Your opinion on 'Drag Reduction System'

What a shame. They didn't get DRS right today. I believe that it would have hardly been necessary in Turkey, as the place where DRS was installed usually features lots of overtaking. Maybe they could have tried something else, like the main straight.

I think they should allow DRS and KERS (unlimited) at all points on the circuit during the race.

Kudos to the drivers if they can operate both at once. If its too dangerous then they don't have to.

Today's race was a bit too icy for me.

I'd rather they couldn't use DRS at all during free practice and qualifying - what for? It only makes it more dangerous for the drivers. DRS is meant for overtaking, not making faster lap times in qualifying.

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Originally Posted by Malllen

Kudos to the drivers if they can operate both at once. If its too dangerous then they don't have to.

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How on earth F1 drivers once managed to change gear manually, I have no idea when I hear it suggested that pressing a couple of buttons in the cockpit might be 'too dangerous'.

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Originally Posted by N4D13

I'd rather they couldn't use DRS at all during free practice and qualifying - what for? It only makes it more dangerous for the drivers. DRS is meant for overtaking, not making faster lap times in qualifying.

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You have to understand that from the strategy POV qualifying is part of the race.
If they can't use it at all in qualifying then they will have to use a different gearing for the gearbox, which will make DRS useless in the race as the gearing will not allow them to use it in an optimum way.

I rather have them drop DRS altogether, KERS is enough to create overtaking if the driver is good enough.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

How on earth F1 drivers once managed to change gear manually, I have no idea when I hear it suggested that pressing a couple of buttons in the cockpit might be 'too dangerous'.

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:up:

The DRS zone was a bit too long today with cars breeding past on the straight with little hope of the overtakee defending.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

How on earth F1 drivers once managed to change gear manually, I have no idea when I hear it suggested that pressing a couple of buttons in the cockpit might be 'too dangerous'.

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Originally Posted by ioan

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I agree I think all the "aids" should be chucked out and manual gear changes bought back. IMO

I always think Gear changing is the most challenging think about driving and race driving and yet the best in the world don't show us how good they are with this.

I think the DRS should be on a secondry straight. Into turn 12 at Turkey cars can overtake anyway and a much more even battle as well.

If you are going to have DRS have it in a place where overtaking is harder. i.e Turn 8 to 9.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

The DRS zone was a bit too long today with cars breeding past on the straight with little hope of the overtakee defending.

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There are some variables that the FIA can't control - windspeed being one. It seemed to have a big impact on the effectiveness of the system in today's race after gear ratio's were chosen with a far gentler breeze.

Today was also the first time I have seen a difference in each teams individual system. For some teams (Ferrari and Red Bull springs to mind) the DRS zone was only just long enough to get alongside, whereas others seemed to be passed half way through turn 11!

I'm still enjoying the new element to the race craft though.