Russell: 'I think even Mercedes voted against the porpoising solution'

It was announced on Sunday morning that Formula One teams voted against a proposal on the porpoising issue before the start of the season. The FIA would be open to making simple rule changes with the aim of reducing porpoising. George Russell thinks Formula 1 could solve the problem quickly.

Russell has made it clear that something needs to change. The Briton thinks there could even be major accidents because of the problem. Nevertheless, he understands that some teams initially voted against the proposal.

"I think that was totally understandable because every single team is understanding and developing their cars around a set of regulations and any change, nobody knows what is going to be the consequences. And even us, I think we voted against it. And even now, we want change but who knows what that change is", Russell says during the FIA press conference.

'Mercedes looking for a safe solution'

Russell complains that it is difficult to keep the car in a straight line. The Mercedes driver couldn't even see the pit board because his car was moving so fast. "We have the technology in Formula 1 to resolve this with a click of our fingers, I believe, so as I said, nobody's looking to take advantage from this, we're just looking for a safer, easier solution."