The Drag Reduction System (DRS) proved vital when it came to overtaking at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, with drivers all using it to great effect over the race's 57 laps. But what exactly is the ...

The term ‘DRS’ is frequently used on a Formula 1 race weekend, both in the commentary box and out on the racetrack. Following its introduction in 2011, DRS has become a vital part of the sport.

Formula 1 is a sport that thrives on speed, strategy, and overtaking maneuvers. One of the key technologies that has revolutionized racing dynamics is the Drag Reduction System (DRS). Understanding ...

Director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), Carlos Sainz, has raised a serious safety concern over the lack of an automatic shut-off for the DRS flap on a Formula One car. Citing Alpine ...

With the 2025 season in the rearview mirror, Formula 1 is preparing for one of its biggest regulation changes in years. From 2026, the Drag Reduction System (DRS) will be replaced by Overtake Mode—a ...

DRS in Formula 1 is an overtaking aid known as ‘Drag Reduction System’ and is a tool used by drivers to increase their top speed, which promotes more overtaking and therefore closer racing during each ...

Lewis Hamilton (right) and Jenson Button driving McLaren's MP4-25 at the 2010 Abu Dhabi GP Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Karim Sahib / Getty, Clive Mason / Getty This article is part ...

For 14 seasons, the drag reduction system, or DRS for short, has been an integral part of Formula 1 racing. The system, which is deployed when a driver is less than a second behind the car in front, ...

Formula 1 in 2026 will see major changes to the sport as a new car era begins which will almost certainly shake up the ...

If you’ve become a fan of Formula 1 in recent years, you will probably be familiar with the term ‘DRS’ - the system which effectively allows for more overtaking. Following its introduction in 2011, ...