With the current ground effect cars performing best when they run low and stiff, there have been mounting concerns voiced by drivers about the physical battering they are facing out on track.
It is understood that the issue has been discussed in meetings of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), with calls being made for action to be taken.
World champion Max Verstappen is understood to have raised the matter with the FIA at the season-opening Bahrain GP amid calls for the new rules set in 2026 to be much improved.
Speaking to the BBC, Verstappen said: "End of the straight with full load, the impact is too high with the low ride-heights.”
More recently, Lando Norris said the constant battering he was facing from the current cars was beginning to have an impact.
“There's certain times when it starts to have a toll,” he said. “It's definitely not as bad as what it was two years ago. Things have improved since then, with porpoising and all of this.
“But you still have to run the cars extremely low and stiff. This takes a toll on you.”
Source: Autosport