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 ...
However, as the latest generation of F1 cars have been designed to allow drivers to follow more closely with a reduced ‘dirty air’ effect, many people had hoped this would lead to DRS being dropped. While that is an aim of F1’s sporting bosses in the coming years, the device’s con...
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. ...
“It was a good race, and a good recovery from Qualifying yesterday, so to get back to the podium is a great result. We had a really quick car underneath us and a good strategy to get past the two Mercedes. It was a bit close to George in Turn 1, but once I got ...
season isn’t over by a long shot, there is still a lot of racing still to do and we are looking forward to getting back to it in Austin.” 1/5 SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 09: Race winner and 2022 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Rac...
F2 IN THIS GAME is a waste of time an effort. i have tried a full season a short season iv changed the difficultness to get in to f1 iv even skipped all races causing me to finish last and when going to f1 i still get offered all contracts there is 0 point in this i would of...
It was a frustrating pre-season test for Aston Martin (formerly known as Racing Point). TheAMR21 is the company’s first F1 car in over 60 years, and on the back of a strong 2020 season for Racing Point, Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer is firmly targeting breaking into the top 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...
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
How many laps is the Australian GP? The Australian Grand Prix will consist of 58 laps of the 5.278km (3.280mi) circuit, which amounts to 306.124km (190.240) of racing. Last year’s race was won by Charles Leclerc in a time of 1:27.548, although that included a couple...