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FIA to assess DRS zones after Chinese GP
The FIA will use the first two Formula 1 races to assess the impact of the 2017 regulations on how DRS operates – and if necessary will adjust the length of the zones at future races. The new higher downforce 2017 cars have prompted fears that overtaking could be much harder – even though there are suggestions slipstreaming will be better and the DRS will be more effective. F1 race director Charlie Whiting concedes that there’s a limit to what could be learned in Barcelona testing, and that Melbourne isn’t the ideal place to make a call on how the changes to the car will affect DRS behaviour. Instead he will wait until after the Chinese GP to properly assess the situation....
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