Even with these changes, overtaking is expected to be a challenge for F1 drivers at Australia’s first GP since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the updated layout including four DRS zones when the new layout was formally set by the FIA earlier. this week. However, after the two inaugural trainings in Melbourne on Friday – which culminated in the Ferrari pair Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc respectively – the governing body reassessed the situation and removed one of the DRS belts. The DRS belt removed is from sweep turn 8 right to turn 9, a quick left turn, which replaced the previous chicane row that was previously located in that part of Albert Park. The DRS zone following the fast-paced cluster 9 and 10 remains unchanged, with the trigger point for that route moving just before Turns 9. Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri AT03 Photo: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images From there, drivers can open their rear wings as soon as they turn lane 10 and start on the curved path leading to right-hand lane 11, which was predicted to be the best overtaking point for F1 cars. updated Albert Park layout. The other two DRS lanes and their trigger points remain unchanged – with drivers able to activate the system as they head to the main straight and second lanes of the track leading to the tight right-hand corner 3. In a note to the teams announcing the move, F1 racing director Niels Wittich said: “For safety reasons, the DRS Zones will be reduced to 3 for the rest of the tournament. “DRS 1 detection will be moved before turn 9, DRS 1 activation will be performed after turn 10, DRS 2 detection will remain unchanged, and the following trigger zones will be renumbered accordingly.” Read also:
