Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is confident the team will be able to solve the latest DRS problem Max Verstappen suffered in the first practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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DRS zones altered ahead of first track running at Miami
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 has confirmed there will be three DRS detection and activation zones around Miami International Autodrome this weekend.
F1 alters configuration of Imola’s DRS zone again
2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 has changed the configuration of the single DRS zone at Imola for the third year running since the track returned to the calendar.
F1 needs changes to stop DRS “cat-and-mouse games” – Horner
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 should change DRS zones where necessary to prevent drivers slowing excessively as they approach detection points, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said.
New F1 cars may not need DRS to overtake – Green
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s new technical rules for 2022 may allow the series to stop relying on the Drag Reduction System to aid overtaking, says Aston Martin’s technical director.
F1 could drop DRS “in medium term” if 2022 regulations succeed – Seidl
2022 F1 Season
Posted onMcLaren’s Andreas Seidl has “a lot of hope” Formula 1 will eventually be able to get rid of DRS if next season’s technical regulations produce closer racing.
Second DRS zone added at Algarve circuit
2021 F1 Season
Posted onA second DRS zone has been added to the Algarve circuit for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix, while the original zone has been shortened.
DRS “will still be necessary” for F1 after 2022 rules changes
2022 F1 season
Posted onNew rules for 2022 intended to aid overtaking will not be enough to end Formula 1’s dependence on the Drag Reduction System to aid passing, one team’s technical director believes.
Hamilton hopes F1 won’t need DRS in 2021
2021 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton hopes changes to Formula 1 cars planned for 2021 will mean the sport doesn’t have to rely on the Drag Reduction System to assist overtaking.
DRS change was “easy” way to create more overtaking
2019 F1 season
Posted onIncreasing the power of DRS for the 2019 F1 season was a “safe bet” to ensure more overtaking this year, according to the FIA’s Nikolas Tombazis.
F1’s new Silverstone DRS zone not an “unnecessary danger” – FIA
2018 British Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting says it is up to Formula 1 drivers to use DRS safely after Lewis Hamilton called Silverstone’s new zone “an unnecessary danger”.
Why Silverstone’s new DRS zone ‘didn’t help’
2018 British Grand Prix
Posted onFIA race director Charlie Whiting reckoned the new DRS zone at Silverstone ‘didn’t actually help’. But it did play a role in Sebastian Vettel’s race-winning pass.
F1 not considering ‘push-to-pass’-style DRS
2019 F1 season
Posted onNew aerodynamic regulations for the 2019 F1 season to aid overtaking do not mean a rethink of the DRS rules is needed, according to FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
Hamilton suspects DRS design is part of Ferrari’s advantage
2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton suspects Ferrari has found a performance advantage in the operation of its DRS to improve its straight-line speeds.
Second DRS zone extended for Bahrain Grand Prix
2018 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has extended the second DRS zone at the Bahrain International Circuit ahead of this weekend’s race to aid overtaking.
No proper fix for F1’s passing problem before 2021 – Brawn
2018 F1 season
Posted onFormula One’s managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn says it will take until 2021 for the sport to properly tackle its overtaking problem.
Third DRS zone added to increase overtaking at Albert Park
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onA third DRS zone has been added to the Albert Park circuit for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in a bid to increase opportunities for overtaking.
What they say about… DRS
What they say about...
Posted onIs F1’s Drag Reduction System “a great thing” or “like giving Photoshop to Picasso”? Fans aren’t convinced and the paddock remains split over the controversial overtaking aid.
After 50 races, DRS is killing my passion for F1
Comment
Posted onF1 has wasted enough time on DRS, a gimmick which has diminished the art of real racing and traded it for the cheap facsimile of push-button passing.
Which races should DRS be used at?
Debates and Polls
Posted onShould DRS be available at every race on the calendar? Cast your vote here.