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You can also find out this kind of stuff by watching Grand Prix weekends, as DRS is sometimes used by a driver to help them pull away from a rival during a race. This is a little like a drag reduction system, where the driver reduces the drag of the car by closing the slot in the rear wing. In the video below, you can see Romain Grosjean taking advantage of this during the 2009 German Grand Prix when he used DRS to out-accelerate his Mercedes teammate Michael Schumacher.

This is how drivers will have to use this system to increase their chances of winning the race.

What is DRS?

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Overtaking is a lot less exciting in F1 than in other racing series because you’re behind a car that has a very powerful engine and is driven very well. These cars don’t need to be able to overtake on straights so there’s no need for extra help.

When Did DRS Enter Formula One?

When DRS was first introduced by Mercedes, they introduced a system known as the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) which would allow the car to recharge its battery. While this was great for Mercedes, other teams were not interested in the technology. As a result, Formula One decided to ban all KERS components for next year’s season, ending what was once a key technology for the sport.

When Can Drivers Activate DRS?

The DRS system is different in each circuit. The DRS zone is a defined area on the track where it can be used, but drivers aren’t able to drive in DRS zones if they’re not activated. When activated, the DRS system helps improve lap times. When the DRS system is activated, a light illuminates on the dashboard.

The number of team orders is also capped, and not all teams receive them. Teams must have a car to order drivers to move aside. The top four drivers at that time take the position on the top line, and the rest of the cars fill out rows two to four.

What are the Factors When a Driver Will Have DRS Available?

One of the major benefits of DRS is that it removes the need for drivers to slow down when passing other cars. This is particularly useful during periods of acceleration as when DRS is switched on, the driver does not have to slow down. DRS is also useful at high speed turns, as it provides the driver with more time to brake before hitting the turn.

It was the start of an epic end to the 2019 season for Ferrari. They were leading Red Bull in the Drivers’ Championship, but they finished fifth. They didn’t win any races and were never able to come close to matching the pace of Mercedes in the first half of the season, but they still managed to win the constructors’ championship.

Where are DRS Zones on a Track?

DRS has now been implemented in the FIA Formula One World Championship. The system will be activated by the end of lap one and, in the case of a safety car, will remain active for the remainder of the race. Drivers are allowed to use it multiple times in a single race, and will use it to make overtaking easier.

If the DRS zones are placed too close to the inside or outside edges of the track, they will reduce the amount of drag on the car, and thus the amount of downforce the car can produce. This is the reason why Monaco, Bahrain, and the rest of the tracks with fewer DRS zones always produce less downforce than the tracks with more DRS.

Why is DRS Necessary?

Ground effects were designed to improve downforce. It also makes races more exciting because the cars that are on the faster cars’ tail tend to have trouble following the faster cars as closely as they did in the past.

The FIA also mandated that each race in each series is to have a minimum length of 90 minutes, starting in 2021.

Drivers use DRS in the same way that they might use the boost button of a turbocharged engine which forces additional fuel into the combustion chamber. By opening the DRS button, drivers can force another car into braking, which makes for an exciting race.

Conclusion: What is DRS in F1?

This is a really quick clip (9 seconds) of a race car blowing through the chicane of the Red Bull Ring. What you’re about to see is how the team’s aerodynamics is able to aid this driver, who is following another closely, through the tricky section of the circuit. The driver is able to use his drag reduction system to help them catch up with the leader, without making a power dive or overdriving their engine.

DRS is one of the greatest innovations that has come out of Formula 1 in recent years. That means races are more competitive, and more drivers have an opportunity to stand on the podium.