DRS use limited in practice/qualifying for 2013

[gorsad]

The use of DRS in practice and qualifying will be limited next year due to safety reasons

 

[Pupik]

Kicked over to new thread. There's no harm to creating a new one, unless already in discussion elsewhere. What we do not need is a "generic F1 thread" for a sub-forum which already discusses various aspects of F1 racing.

 

[G.T.Ace]

Good, very good.

 

[Hun200kmh]

Great decision. I just wish this policy carries over to Le Mans/ALMS/LMS/WEC topics, almost all of them bundled together in a huge and confusing "General Le Mans thread".

Anyway, about DRS, it wasn't banned, it's just the "free use" of it that will end. In other words, next year DRS will only be usable in practise/quali sessions in the very same parts of track it can be used during the race.

A wise decision IMHO.

 

[Signal52]

next year DRS will only be usable in practise/quali sessions in the very same parts of track it can be used during the race.

Yeah, that's what I heard, only in the designated DRS areas.

 

[Peasantslayer]

Teams might save a bit of money as well, they won't be so inclined to spend millions on DDRS.

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

I like it even if it was fun to use drs all the time in games.

It's gonna be easier to setup your car for the race as well. The difference between qualification and race will be smaller I guess.

 

[Peasantslayer]

I like it even if it was fun to use drs all the time in games.

On F1 2011 I would use the DRS to help me slide the car around in the hairpin corners. I'm surprised f1 drivers don't seem to have given it a try in quali.

 

[HeXoSKEL3t0n]

Teams might save a bit of money as well, they won't be so inclined to spend millions on DDRS.

DDRS systems were already banned for next season.

On F1 2011 I would use the DRS to help me slide the car around in the hairpin corners. I'm surprised f1 drivers don't seem to have given it a try in quali.

I don't think not all things that works in a 'simulator' mainstream video game would actually work for real. Or we'd have seen them doing it already from a long time ago.

 

[Peasantslayer]

DDRS systems were already banned for next season.

I'm sure someone will find a loophole, probably Brawn or Newey.

 

[gorsad]

I'm sure someone will find a loophole, probably Brawn or Newey.

I think Lotus already found a loop hole. I read on another thread that their DDRS system is still legal under 2013 regulations while the Red Bull and Mercedes versions aren't. That should give them an advantage.

 

[Ardius]

Just get rid of it. Its a stop-gap solution that is just delaying a real solution being found.
It seems F1 has gotten too happy to leave it as it is now which is very disappointing. I don't enjoy any DRS overtake and I don't really feel it adds anything.

Pirelli added most of the interest the last 2 seasons.

 

[Lizard]

Just get rid of it. Its a stop-gap solution that is just delaying a real solution being found.
It seems F1 has gotten too happy to leave it as it is now which is very disappointing. I don't enjoy any DRS overtake and I don't really feel it adds anything.

Pirelli added most of the interest the last 2 seasons.

I have to agree with this if the practice setup is too dangerous.

I think DRS would be better if it was able to be used whenever during a race but if that is too dangerous then ditch it.

 

[HeXoSKEL3t0n]

I think Lotus already found a loop hole. I read on another thread that their DDRS system is still legal under 2013 regulations while the Red Bull and Mercedes versions aren't. That should give them an advantage.

Yes, their 'device' is a passive system, activated by hydraulics at a certain speed (instead of through the DRS button for the DDRS system)

It's more of a DRD (Drag Reduction Device) rather than a Double DRS really. Thus making it legal under the 2013 rules, as it is not a secondary function incorporated in the DRS.

http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2012/09/01/lotus-drs-device-analysis/

Mercedes has also been experimenting with this too, in the Young Drivers' Test in Magny Cours I think.

 

[Grand Prix]

Just get rid of it. Its a stop-gap solution that is just delaying a real solution being found.
It seems F1 has gotten too happy to leave it as it is now which is very disappointing. I don't enjoy any DRS overtake and I don't really feel it adds anything.

Pirelli added most of the interest the last 2 seasons.

Agreed 100%.

Not to mention that having DRS is a bit of a contradiction of the "no moving aerodynamic parts" rule anyways.

Overtakes on the straights do not thrill me at all, unless the car that has been passed is able to gain the position back. Thing is, the reason he was overtaken in the first place is because the person that passed him was way faster, and drives off into the distance afterwards. So back-and-forth overtaking just doesn't happen. Even with DRS.

They still need to figure out how to let the cars follow each other closely in corners, but with the competitive grid and Pirelli tires, I feel that DRS just isn't needed at this point in time.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Just get rid of it. Its a stop-gap solution that is just delaying a real solution being found.

The teams like DRS because it means they can "improve the show" without being forced to sacrifice the ever-precious downforce that they all chase.