You know how in racing games like Mario Kart, you can hit certain parts of the track to get a speed boost? Formula 1 has its own version of that. The drag reduction ...

It is a controversial driver-controlled device that aims to aid overtaking and increase the chances of wheel-to-wheel racing. DRS can only be used when an F1 driver is within one second of the car in ...

The Drag Reduction System (DRS) proved vital when it came to overtaking at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, with drivers all using it to great effect over the race's 57 laps. But what exactly is the ...

With the 2025 season in the rearview mirror, Formula 1 is preparing for one of its biggest regulation changes in years. From 2026, the Drag Reduction System (DRS) will be replaced by Overtake Mode—a ...

For 14 seasons, the drag reduction system, or DRS for short, has been an integral part of Formula 1 racing. The system, which is deployed when a driver is less than a second behind the car in front, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), Carlos Sainz, ...

Formula 1‘s governing body, the FIA, has announced a restriction on the use of a key performance feature on the cars should ...

As a racing series, F1’s in a bit of a weird place at the moment. PR-wise things are arguably going better than they ever have before, with plenty of new fans being pulled in to watch an on-track ...