Mercedes would have broken FIA porpoising limit in Baku

The FIA has stepped in to try to minimise cars bouncing after drivers expressed concerns about their safety, with them being subjected to heavy impacts inside of the cockpits.

As part of its efforts, the governing body is to introduce an Aerodynamic Oscillation Metric (AOM) from the French Grand Prix that limits the vertical forces cars are allowed to operate with.

Teams can risk exclusion from an event if they consistently break the limit, but will be given some extra…