The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marked the last time Formula 1 uses the Drag Reduction System overtaking aid, introduced in 2011.

The 2026 Formula 1 season heralds transformative changes as the Drag Reduction System (DRS) is abandoned in favor of strategic battery power deployment. Cars are set to become smaller, lighter, and ...

The 2025 Abu Dhabi GP will mark the last time drivers use the DRS. Introduced for the first time in 2011 at the Spanish GP, ...

The Abu Dhabi GP marks the end of DRS as F1 gears up for 2026’s active aero, radical power units, and the shortest winter ...

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 ...

Introduced in 2011, DRS was a revolutionary solution to a persistent problem in Formula 1: the aerodynamic wake created by racing cars. This system allowed drivers to reduce drag and gain speed on ...

DRS in Formula 1 is an overtaking aid known as ‘Drag Reduction System’ and is a tool used by drivers to increase their top speed, which promotes more overtaking and therefore closer racing during each ...

The Drag Reduction System (DRS) will be used no more in an F1 race after this weekend as it will be ditched for alternative ...

Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan has voiced a strong opinion against the Drag Reduction System. Jordan's critique is focused on advocating for the eradication of DRS from the sport. He labels the DRS ...