But DRS isn't meant to be used on corners. And I don't see why they use it outside the race at all.
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But DRS isn't meant to be used on corners. And I don't see why they use it outside the race at all.
Indeed - but this is where the Red Bulls are so dominant in qualifying - they can deploy DRS in high speed corners such is their aero efficiency.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Well, since it is allowed for anywhere on a circuit during practice and qualifying, then by definition it is allowed anywhere where drivers can take advantage of it. Otherwise it would only be allowed in sections on straight bits of road, so you wouldn't see drivers activating it on the exits of corners like we saw most notably in Albert Park. I don't like the DRS tunnel ban, at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Well after the Spanish GP anyone who is for the Dumb Racing Solution is either stark raving mad or blind as a bat. Get rid of it, Pirelli is sorting out the racing for us.
Tough question. No doubt the top speeds would be higher without a limiter and use of DRS. On the flip side it seems at least some teams are still gearing for more acceleration in the top gear and choosing to hit the limiter quicker when using DRS, KERS, or the combination of both.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whyzars
It would be interesting to find the top speeds of cars in clean air using DRS vs not using it. Once again tricky since this wouldn't happen during a race.
Then there's the matter of not being able to change gear ratios between qualifying and the race, despite being allowed to use DRS at will during the former but only in a prescribed area during the latter.Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
precisely! The rules as they stand hamper the DRS system from working as intended. The Red Bulls especially made almost no head way in the DRS zone. And why would they? They qualified so fast they are not going to set the car up to be able to grab a good tow, so when they were put in the position to need on they hit the limiter at 311kph if I recall correctly. Nick in the Renault meanwhile hit 320+kph in the identically powered machine, obviously set up with the knowledge they would be in the pack and need a tow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
All good points Dave and Sonic. Being that it's already in place, maybe they should try the DRS in a "use at will" type scenario. They could keep the wing down on the low speed points in the track, and lift it on other sections. Being that setup is always a compromise of sorts it might minimize the amount of compromise.
Similar to what they did with DRS, they implemented something with very limited use. If it has such limited use, why bother putting the teams through all that to change the cars?
yep that is what I said last weekQuote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
let them use it as they please
rewards the brave, punishes the timid and evens out any perceived advantage it might have in this monaco race
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Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91693Quote:
Formula 1 bosses believes the excitement of the Spanish Grand Prix is the definitive evidence that this year's rules are a success.
That's the end of that then :p