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 ...
But DRS is not a simple ‘overtake button’ that automatically means getting past the car in front. While there have been plenty of occasions where its power has been deemed to be too great and so passes have occurred well before braking zones on straights, the tool is generally aimed at ...
What does DNQ mean in F1? DNQ means 'DidNotQualify'. This means that the Formula 1 driver did not set a time during qualifying or set too slow a time. The terms DNF and DNS are not to be confused with the term DRS. To know what exactly DRS is, check outthis page. ...
Leclerc led off the line and throughout the first stint. But at the beginning of the second stint, he found himself caught off guard by Piastri’s lunge and lost the lead. Running in the DRS of the McLaren for the next 30 laps or so, he tried repeatedly to get back p...
so we had to be fully focused to get through the early stages. I’m glad we managed to race and reward the fans who have been so good in their support all weekend. Racing Lewis [Hamilton] is always a pleasure and I was having to drive while looking in my mirrors the whole t...
From the outside Leclerc always looked in control, luring Verstappen into a move at Turn 1 knowing he would repass him on the following straight with the help of his Drag Reduction System (DRS). "On the first two overtakes, I knew he was going to try something so I wasn't surpri...
Oliver Bearman, PREMA Racing Bearman will be aiming to add consistency to his speed in 2024 “Mainly the differences between last year’s car and this one starts with the rear wing. It creates a bit more drag which hopefully means the DRS is more effective. So, the ra...
Max Verstappen may have a contract with Red Bull Racing until the end of 2028, but both his current team and Mercedes seem willing to fight for the three-time world champion. This leads to a war of words back and forth. Now this is taking place between T
It is an aerodynamic twitch; not the result of a surge in engine power. Formula E has its own version of DRS, except it's called Formula E Attack Mode. What exactly is Attack Mode in Formula E? Just like in its petrol-powered racing competition cousin, Attack Mode in Formula E is ...
Opinion: why the Las Vegas GP is critical for Formula One Let’s hope the racing lives up to expectations too… What time is the Las Vegas GP? And what time is qualifying? Right, weirdness alert: the Las Vegas Grand Prix actually starts at 10pm onSaturdaylocal time. Yes,...