Mekies rejects quick RB22 porpoising fix that would cut pace

Red Bull must choose between stopping the RB22’s persistent bouncing (porpoising) and protecting lap time. Team principal Laurent Mekies says a straightforward fix would halt the bounce but cost pace, so he will not approve any rushed or performance‑costly change. The bouncing was visible at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal and affected Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. Engineers are analysing factory data to find a measured fix that removes the bounce without losing pace; Mekies says there is nothing they are seeing that cannot be fixed this year, but he warns the problem could reappear in Monaco. He wants a considered solution that preserves the team’s competitiveness.