Carlos Sainz says he and Lando Norris 'should buy each other drinks' after Ferrari driver's clever DRS tactic helps him seal victory and Norris P2 in a dramatic Singapore Grand Prix.
Lando Norris drove a fantastic race to finish second at the Singapore Grand Prix, with the 'generous' help of former teammate Carlos Sainz in front of him.
Formula 1 drivers have been told that drawing alongside a rival's car prior to race restarts following a Safety Car period will no longer be tolerated.
Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen believes the sport still needs the drag reduction system as he wouldn’t have been able to overtake Charles Leclerc for the lead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix without it.
Carlos Sainz believes there would be “close to zero overtakes” in Formula 1 this year if it did not have DRS, but hopes the sport will be able to ditch the device under the new 2021 regulations.
Marcus Ericsson says there are more "proper fights" and wheel-to-wheel racing in IndyCar than Formula 1 thanks to the lack of DRS, which encourages safe overtaking.
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting received a request from some drivers to place a third DRS zone through the Blanchimont corner at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, but opted against its implementation.
The use of DRS in Formula 1 is set to be reviewed in the forming of the new technical regulations for 2021 in a bid to reduce the impact of the overtaking aid or remove it altogether.
Formula 1 race officials have added a third DRS zone to the Albert Park circuit ahead of this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, placing a stretch between Turns 12 and 13.
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has spoken about the need for increased safety in F1, and defended the concept of DRS to improve the racing spectacle.
None of the eight drivers suspected of using DRS under yellow flags at the 2013 Chinese GP will be penalised - but Red Bull is fined for unsafe release.