What is drs in formula 1 racing. News thats how it should be every weekend says verstappen as he breaks. Drs often comes with conditions such as the pursuing car must be within a second when both cars cross the detection point for drs. Skip to global nav skip to.
Apassociated press the drag reduction system drs is an overtaking aid designed to make racing more exciting. Drivers can open the rear wing as part of f1s drag reduction system credit. I had to move the brake bias during the race to deal with the tricky conditions not to be confused with.
In motor racing the drag reduction system drs is a form of driver adjustable bodywork aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag in order to increase top speed and promote overtakingit is an adjustable rear wing of the car which moves in response to driver commands. Drs stands for drag reduction system a system that was introduced to the sport back in 2011 in order to promote overtaking. Watch the top 10 overtaking manoeuvres of a thrilling 2019 formula 1 season.
However formula 1 race director charlie whiting stressed that the aero changes for 2019 were enforced with a view to make drs more effective on a circuit to circuit basis and make it usable on. Drs or the drag reduction system was first introduced in formula 1 in 2011 in response to the ban imposed on f ducts. After the first race of the year at melbourne the drs was not seen as being as all that influential though the longer straights of sepang spa and monza should prove more definitive.
The driver preferring brembo brakes over ap. Only five overtakes were recorded at albert park in 2017 two of which came in one thrilling move involving esteban ocon nico hulkenberg and fernando alonso. Partly because of the problems caused by dirty air see above in 2011 the drag reduction system was introduced into f1.
F1 has introduced a third drs zone for the 2018 season opening race in melbourne. All practices qualifying and race. Watch the top 10 overtaking manoeuvres of a thrilling 2019 formula 1 season.
How to watch f1 on tv. It is basically a system in which the rear wing of the car moves in response.