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FIA doesn’t see need to intervene over bump-induced F1 crashes
Both the accidents suffered by Lando Norris in the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Carlos Sainz in Abu Dhabi GP practice were a result of the cars hitting bumps on the track. The current generation of ground effect F1 cars are particularly sensitive to bumps due to their low ground clearance and stiff suspension setup. Despite these incidents, the FIA does not believe the situation is serious enough to warrant intervention on safety grounds. Nikolas Tombazis, the head of single-seater matters at the FIA, acknowledges that it would be ideal for cars to run higher, but there are limits to when the governing body should interfere with performance matters. The FIA will work with circuits to ensure they avoid features that may cause crashes, while also considering the possibility of raising car heights. Additionally, the issue of checking underfloor planks for wear and tear has arisen, leading to discussions of implementing a standard plank and skid block arrangement to streamline the checking process in future rule cycles.
