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No plan to scrap DRS in the near future

According to Formula One’s sporting boss Ross Brawn the sport does not intend to get rid of DRS, the overtaking aid in the near future despite himself no fan of the device. The drag reduction system was introduced in 2011 following harsh criticism regarding the lack of overtaking. To cure the problem, FIA introduced a driver-adjustable bodywork which reduces the drag to increase top-speed and thus promote overtaking. This adjustable rear wing which moves in response to driver commands is the only moving part of the car which has the primary purpose of affecting the car’s aerodynamics. The device has also been used in the former Renault 3.5 Series, DTM, FIA F2 and GP3 Series. Over the...
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