FIA Head of Technical Matters Nikolas Tombazis says it would be a “really nice outcome” for Formula 1 if DRS could be reduced, or even eliminated, after 2021, even though its impact will be greater under next year's tweaked regulations. Formula 1’s Drag Reduction System was implemented in 2011 in order, with drivers able to open the rear wing flap in several areas of the circuit, providing a straight-line speed boost. Under current regulations, drivers may use it in the specified zones in practice and qualifying, and when the pursuing driver is within one second of a rival in the race. The DRS zones have been regularly tweaked, with the FIA trialling three zones for...
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