Lewis Hamilton could be left with brain damage as a result of his porpoising Mercedes, according to team principal Toto Wolff. The seven-time F1 champion has struggled with a bouncing car all season alongside his Mercedes team-mate George Russell, causing the team to fall behind in the championship race to Red Bull and Ferrari. The new 2022 rule changes have magnified porpoising issues in F1, affecting Mercedes and other constructors on the circuit. ‘Frequencies of 1 to 1 hertz that last for a few minutes can cause brain damage. Hamilton currently sits sixth in the drivers’ standings, 10 points behind Carlos Sainz and 12 behind Mercedes team-mate Russell.

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