Fourth DRS zone to make F1 Australian GP fastest ever | The Express Tribune
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MELBOURNE: A fourth DRS zone will ensure the fastest Australian Grand Prix ever at Albert Park with cars reaching speeds of up 340kph (211mph), race boss Andrew Westacott said. The decision to add another DRS section was among a raft of regulatory changes made by the Formula 1 Commission late Tuesday ahead of the new season which gets under way with testing at Bahrain this week. A fourth DRS zone – the most at any Grand Prix – was implemented at Melbourne after a circuit revamp last year, but removed before the race on safety grounds after concern from some drivers. DRS, which stands for drag reduction system, was first introduced in 2011, with drivers able to open a flap mounted on the rear wing to increase top speed and aid overtaking manoeuvres on parts of the track. But it has now been reinstalled, pushing racing at the circuit, which will host the third Grand Prix of the season, to new levels. "It will be the fastest we've ever had," Australian Gr...