Indian GP 2011 - Buddh

[raymondu999]

[volarchico]

Hmm...two DRS zones? You would think between 3 and 4 would be enough.

[raymondu999]

I would've much much preferred one between 15 and 16 instead. But hey, that's me.

[beelsebob]

Hmm...two DRS zones? You would think between 3 and 4 would be enough.

Actually, I can really see this providing exciting racing.

Scenario 1. The first DRS zone is enough. The overtaken driver tucks under follows through the high speed turn, is immediately in the DRS zone to take back again in the second zone.
Scenario 2. The first DRS zone is almost enough, the overtaking driver takes the corner but is forced to go all the way around the outside, and gets the job done in the second zone.
Scenario 3. The first DRS zone isn't enough but gets the overtaker closer, and gets them a good boost into the second zone.

All of those sound pretty good to me. Good job the FIA on choosing them this race.

[Shrieker]

Two detection zones ? AFAIK, that's a first. And should've been the case on tracks with 2 drs zones. Surely this will create more overtaking opportunities.

[kalinka]

Actually that two DRS zones could be a nightmare for gear setup. If they setup the car for the first zone : it requires more acceleration, and not so much top speed. If they choose setup for the 2nd zone : must be less acceleration, higher top speed. I'm afraid they'll setup all the cars for the second zone, using the first zone just to get close. Of course it'll help fast cars to overtake lapped cars more easily.

[Shrieker]

Does anyone think being able to use drs when lapping a backmarker is unfair ? It has spoiled good honest scraps more than a couple of times you know.

[ringo]

I heard the Drivers like DRS zones, so the FIA put a DRS zone in their DRS zone so they can DRS while they DRS.

2 DRS doesn't really make sense if the 2 zones are divided with a high speed turn a slow turn 3.
The one between 3 and 4 seems to be enough, the other zone is almost redundant any gain there can be lost between 1 and 3 depending on the characteristics of the cars.

3-4 is the mother of DRS zones, you don't need 16-1. Unless the sole purpose of the first zone is for cars to come within 1 second for DRS zone 3-4.

[raymondu999]

Two detection zones ? AFAIK, that's a first.

Monza

[Shrieker]

Well, I've been wrong before.


@ringo,

Why do you think the drs zone at the start finish is redundant ? An advantage gained there won't be eroded too much until they get to the exit of T3, there isn't a section there where you can be too negatively affected from the dirty air of the leading car.

[Traction]

Does anyone think being able to use drs when lapping a backmarker is unfair ? It has spoiled good honest scraps more than a couple of times you know.

as opposed to the Blue flags?

[raymondu999]

Does anyone think being able to use drs when lapping a backmarker is unfair ? It has spoiled good honest scraps more than a couple of times you know.

I think being able to use DRS is unfair period.

Do you mean that because the leader could use the DRS to pull a gap?

[CHT]

new tyre sponsor?

[xzolien]

Hi all! I'm wondering whether there's an end to the DRS activation zone. Take for instance the 2nd DRS zone for this circuit, is there a limit as to when the DRS can be activated? or can the driver who's within 1 sec at the 2nd detection zone not activate DRS between turns 3 and 4 and instead activate it after turn 4 for whatever reason?

edit:
it's most probably quite silly for this circuit, but lets say the DRS activation zone is along the first long straight in yas marina, so can the attacking driver keep his DRS for the second long straight?

[raymondu999]

DRS is active until your braking zone. As per the regulations you're not allowed to activate it after the next corner after the zone is activated