The fight for victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix between the Monegasque driver and Max Verstappen was swung by the effectiveness of DRS.
As well as it setting up some cat-and-mouse games between Leclerc and Verstappen at the DRS detection zone before the final corner – as they each tried to trick the other in to being ahead – the overtaking aid proved critical in most of the overtakes in the race.
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While there had been some hope that the F1 2022 rules overhaul would allow good racing without such reliance on DRS, drivers feel that it still an absolute must.
Leclerc, who finished second behind Verstappen at Jeddah, reckoned without it, there would not be much action right now.
“I think DRS needs to stay for now, otherwise the races would be very boring,” he said.
“As much as following has been better from last year to this year, and it’s a very positive step, I still think…
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