🗣 'None of us were kind of consulted about it or asked our opinion on it' 😤 GeorgeRussell63 says F1 drivers weren't asked about Baku's DRS reductions, and explains the consequences 👇 MiamiGP
Mercedes driver George Russell says Formula 1 drivers weren't consulted about Baku's DRS reductions and believes the resulting lack of action"speaks for itself".In the second year of the 2022-era of ground-effect machines, following other cars in traffic has become more difficult as teams have found ways to add downforce to their cars, making it progressively harder to overtake.
Misgivings over the shorter DRS zone were raised in Baku's drivers' meeting, but no changes were made and, according to Russell, last Sunday's tepid race"speaks for itself". There has also been less tyre degradation in recent races, allowing most drivers to complete a one-stopper in Baku with an ultra-long stint on hards.
"For sure, we're going to speak with the FIA and F1 about this, because we want to be able to race," he said."We want to be able to fight as we all did in go karts where there was no aerodynamics to that. That's the ultimate dream. There has also been less tyre degradation in recent races, allowing most drivers to complete a one-stopper in Baku with an ultra-long stint on hards.
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