In motor racing, the drag reduction system (DRS) is a form of driver-adjustable bodywork aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag in order to increase top speed and promote overtaking. It is an adjustable rear wing of the car, which moves in response to driver commands. [1]

Apr 3, 2024 · DRS stands for Drag Reduction System and entails a Formula 1 car opening a flap on its rear wing to reduce drag levels and gain top speed. It is a controversial driver-controlled device that aims...

Mar 30, 2011 · None the less grand Prix drivers have a new tool at their disposal, the so called Drag Reduction System, DRS. It is essentially an adjustable rear wing which can be used to facilitate overtaking. Under the rules for 2011, the driver of a following car can adjust the flap of his rear wing under certain circumstances.

Oct 12, 2024 · The Drag Reduction System (DRS) is used as an overtaking aid in Formula 3, Formula 2, and Formula 1. DRS will soon be phased out of F1 with the dawn of the upcoming 2026 regulations - but how, and why, was DRS implemented in the first place?

Jan 24, 2025 · DRS stands for drag reduction system, a rear wing device introduced in F1 ahead of the 2011 season. Fundamentally it's an overtaking aid, one that gives the attacking car more of a chance of completing a successful overtake. ... As its name suggests, DRS reduces the drag of a car when in a straight line, increasing the potential straightline speed.

Sep 1, 2023 · DRS – the Drag Reduction System – is one of the most crucial innovations within Formula 1 racing, and the latest F1 Explains is here to unpick the topic.

Sep 9, 2024 · DRS stands for drag reduction system. This driver-controlled device was introduced by F1 with the primary aim of increasing overtaking opportunities during races. For example, the 2024 Miami...

Apr 6, 2024 · DRS, or Drag Reduction System, is a term used to describe the special technology used in Formula 1 to help cars go faster by reducing drag. Basically, DRS temporarily reduces this resistance on a car, allowing it to speed up more easily.

In Formula 1, DRS (Drag Reduction System) zones are designated sections of the track where drivers can activate DRS to reduce aerodynamic drag and increase straight-line speed, aiding overtaking opportunities.

Dec 24, 2024 · The Drag Reduction System is a mechanism integrated into the rear wing of an F1 car, designed to optimise aerodynamics and increase straight-line speed. This system uses an actuator in the middle of the car’s read wing to control a flap.