DRS – Drag Reduction System – is one of the most crucial innovations within Formula 1 racing and the latest F1 Explains is here to unpick the topic.
The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is a controversial driver-controlled device aimed at aiding overtaking and increasing the chances of wheel-to-wheel racing in Formula 1. The system, which involves the driver opening a flap in their rear wing to reduce drag levels and gain top speed when ...
DRS is also used in Formula 2 and Formula 3 on the F1 support bill. When it was first introduced to FIA F3 in 2017 – when the series was known as GP3 – drivers could only activate and use the system on a maximum of six laps per feature race and four laps for sprint events. Si...
Lewis Hamilton has been stripped of his P1 for the F1 Sprint after a technical infringement was found on his Mercedes W12 – meaning Max Verstappen will head the field for Saturday's 100km dash event in Brazil while Hamilton starts from the back of the gr...
The DRS , an moveable part of the rear wing aimed at boosting overtaking during the races by reducing drag at certain parts of the track, was first introduced in Formula 1 in 2011 .GP2 ' s new DRS will be tested in the series' development car for the first time October in Europe and...
DRS (Drag Reduction System) in Formula 1 is controversial for several reasons. While it was introduced to enhance overtaking opportunities and increase the excitement of races, some argue that it creates artificial racing and diminishes the skill of drivers. Critics claim that DRS makes passing too...
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15 September 2023 ‘The teams should be for more racing, not against it’ – Hamilton reveals DRS disagreement in Singapore Lewis Hamilton says all the drivers asked the FIA to add another DRS zone for this year’s Singapore Grand Prix, only for seve...