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DRS often comes with conditions, such as the requirement in Formula 1 that the pursuing car must be within one second (when both cars cross the detection point) for DRS to be activated. DRS was introduced in Formula One in 2011 and is planned to used until the 2025 season. The use of DRS is an exception to the rule banning any moving parts ...
DRS improves car speeds by 10-12km/h when activated (Getty Images) ... Drivers can use DRS if they are within a second of a car on the track irrespecitve of position; so the frontrunners could use ...
There's even an F1-inspired drag-reduction system (DRS), activated by a button on the steering wheel that automatically puts the car in its lowest-downforce configuration. Preunigner says the ...
After using one Drag Reduction System (DRS) zone in 2011, the circuit featured two zones for the 2012 race. [10] These were located along the main straight and between Turns 2 and 3, with a single detection point for both zones—similar to the format trialled at the 2011 Canadian and European Grands Prix—located at the entry to Turn 14. [11]
By the time the DRS was enabled (lap 3) the two leading Mercedes were more than one second ahead of their rivals and therefore out of range from DRS attack from cars behind. By lap 6, Vettel was struggling with straight line speed in 14th position and was 19th fastest through the speed trap, complaining to his engineer via radio.
Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy. A preliminary settlement was filed on ...
The Mercedes F1 W03 [5] is a Formula One racing car designed by Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team [2] for use in the 2012 Formula One season.The car was driven by seven time World Drivers' Champion Michael Schumacher, in his final year of his F1 career and Nico Rosberg.
De la Rosa admitted that the team did not have a Drag Reduction System (DRS) device available to them in Australia, and expected the addition of the system to the HRT F112 to yield up to a second per lap in qualifying. [16] Williams test driver Valtteri Bottas replaced Bruno Senna for the first practice session on Friday morning. [18]