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

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 ...

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, ...

The term ‘DRS’ is frequently used on a Formula 1 race weekend, both in the commentary box and out on the racetrack. Following its introduction in 2011, DRS has become a vital part of the sport.

Lewis Hamilton (right) and Jenson Button driving McLaren's MP4-25 at the 2010 Abu Dhabi GP Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Karim Sahib / Getty, Clive Mason / Getty This article is part ...