Mercedes driver George Russell says the future of the current Formula 1 regulations is being discussed after his teammate Lewis Hamilton looked visibly in pain after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Porpoising, when aerodynamic forces make a car bounce along the track, has been a season-long issue that has been brought back into the spotlight after Sunday's race in Baku.
Mercedes, as well as other teams including Ferrari and McLaren, have battled with the issue, which has been a by-product of new car regulations that came into effect this season.
It has affected Mercedes the worst, with the issue being exacerbated on street circuits where the track is bumpier than standard racing circuits.
After Sunday's race, Hamilton, who finished fourth, struggled to get out of his car while Mercedes boss Toto Wolff apologised to his star driver for the "s***box" he was in.
Hamilton said during the race to his team, "my back is killing me", before saying it was only adrenaline that got him through.
"I can't express the pain you'd experience, particularly on the straight here," he told Sky Sports F1.
"At the end, you are just praying for it to end.
"Once we fix this bouncing, we are going to be right there in the race."
Russell, who is also director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, said there were ongoing discussions about whether there needed to be changes to fix the issue.
"It's just what we've got to deal with and live with at the moment, and we as drivers have to accept there's not going to be any short-term changes," he said.
"There are conversations ongoing about what the long-term future of these regulations holds.
However, any suggestion that the sport's governing body (the FIA) should make changes is not universally supported.
Sky Sports F1 presenter and former F1 driver Paul di Resta said teams like Red Bull have managed the issue well, while Ferrari remains quick despite noticeable bouncing.
Di Resta said it was up to the teams to fix their issues, rather than asking for changes to the regulations.
"You can fix it. You can lift the car 10mm and the ride quality will be there," he said.
"But everybody knows it's all about speed.
"It's all about getting your team to work around the issues in developing a car.
"I think it's unfair to say it's up to the FIA."
Porpoising is anticipated to be an issue again for drivers when F1 returns to Montreal next weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix.
