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Old 06-13-2012, 05:56 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
Yes, the DRS (drag reduction system) is on all the cars and it is for use only on 1 (or 2) zones on the track -- the following car must be less than 1s behind at a particular point just prior to the DRS zone, which is usually the longest straight. This rule has been there for 2 years. It helps raise the competition by making it more likely for cars to pass.
It seemed that the cars were so closely matched,that the DRS was the only technology which actually enabled a pass.A technological 'slingshot.'
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