News Details
Vettel suggests dropping DRS 'to see how the racing really is'
Sebastian Vettel believes it would be interesting to see F1's new-generation cars dispense with DRS just to see "how the racing really is". Formula 1 introduced its Drag Reduction System, which opens an adjustable flap on a car's rear wing, in 2011 as an aide to boost overtaking. But twelve years on, despite the introduction this season of a new set of regulations that allow drivers to follow each other more closely, Vettel notes that the sport still heavily relies on the ubiquitous device to improve the spectacle on the track. "I think you can follow closer, there is less drag effect as well," Vettel said. "We do rely on the DRS probably more than in the past, to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ricciardo frustrated over DRS activation delay at Imola
Daniel Ricciardo has questioned why Race Control waited so long to...
3y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 drivers unhappy with late activation of DRS at Imola
Race control's decision to delay the activation of DRS in the Emilia...
3y ago from F1i.com
Red Bull warned it would be ‘madness' to axe...
Former Formula 1 engineer and tyre specialist Kees van de Grint has...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Mercedes confirm 'DRS train' the culprit for...
Mercedes have confirmed that Lewis Hamilton's inability to move up the...
3y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pedro Acosta to race for Ducati in 2027 alongside Marc...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Pierre Gasly buys shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu: MotoGP's newest superstar
On one fateful day, June 10, 2025, news finally broke that would mark one...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Has Yamaha ditched its triplane aero for Ducati-style...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Freedom 250 will be "economic benefit” to...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Donald Trump signs executive order confirming IndyCar...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Cindric returns to Team Penske for 2026 as...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Tim Cindric returns to Penske in race strategist role
Team Penske has announced the strategist line-up for its 2026 IndyCar...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
New WRC winter tyre expected in 2027 after Monte Carlo...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Rally USA return edges closer for 2027 as WRC plans...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal’s terminally online Premier League title...
obotic team fuelled by data and scrutinised relentlessly in a climate of...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com
Report: Arsenal could sacrifice duo to land 40-goal...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Atletico Madrid striker Julian...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'He's taking the best from everybody' - Lisandro...
Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez has said that interim boss...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Enamoured Arteta driving £87m Arsenal move for...
Turkish International midfielder Arda Guler is a target for Arsenal at the...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 5 morning results
Check out the morning results from the final day... Read More »
16h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1: Shakedown Times: Day 5 (Friday)
Friday's unofficial times from Barcelona. Read More »
11h ago from Pitpass.com
Aston Martin ‘struggle with F1 speed limit’ at...
Aston Martin are reportedly struggling with the... Read More »
16h ago from GPFans.com
