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Magnussen back F1’s move to add third DRS zone for Australian GP

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen believes Formula 1’s decision to add a third DRS zone to the Albert Park circuit will improve the season-opening Australian Grand Prix “a lot”.  In the build up to this weekend's opening race of the 2018 season, The FIA announced the addition of a third DRS zone on the straight between Turns 12 and 13, in a bid to help improve the show and encourage overtaking.  Just two overtakes were recorded around Melbourne at last year's race, and while the Albert Park street circuit is notoriously regarded as a difficult track to pass, F1 is keen to try and increase the wheel-to-wheel action.  When asked by Crash.net if three DRS zones are too much, Magnussen...
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