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“It would have suited George as they seem to bounce more”- Lando Norris trolls Mercedes’ George Russell and their porposing problems

Somin Bhattacharjee
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"It would have suited George as they seem to bounce more"- Lando Norris trolls Mercedes' George Russell and their porposing problems

Lando Norris suggests that his basketball themed helmet would suit George Russell more due to Mercedes’ porposing issues. 

Porpoising is a term that F1 fans in 2022 have become familiar with. We first saw it during pre-season, when the cars seemed to be bouncing up and down when going flat out on the straights.

It has hampered the performance and straight line speed of many, but Mercedes have suffered from it the most. It has drastically brought their pace down, which puts them behind Ferrari and Red Bull in the pecking order.

McLaren on the other hand were struggling with other problems. Porposing didn’t really affect them, but their car just seemed off pace towards the start of the season. Over the last couple of rounds however, they’ve picked up strongly and topped their progress off with a Norris P3 finish in Imola.

Ahead of this weekend’s Miami GP, the McLaren driver revealed a new helmet that he’ll use for the race.  It is a basketball themed helmet, which is unique and stands out from what others are using. Norris however, had an interesting comment to make on the same.

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Lando Norris takes a cheeky dig at George Russell

During an interview leading up to the Grand Prix weekend, Norris gave his take on the helmet. He suggested that Russell would find it more useful since his W13 is prone to a lot of bouncing.

It was a hilarious response, something was surely meant as a joke. However, Mercedes will be hoping to get rid of their porposing problems as soon as possible. Had it not been for Red Bull’s reliability woes in the opening rounds, they would have been further behind in the standings.

Norris is sixth in the Championship standings with 35 points to his name. Russell on the other hand is fourth with 49 points. Russell’s teammate and seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton is really struggling to get up to speed with his W13, as the 37-year old currently sits seventh.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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