The FIA has revealed gamechanging tweaks to DRS and ERS use for the new F1 2026 cars, with new methods to improve overtaking.
DRS will no be longer be used as an overtaking aid when the new-look F1 2026 are introduced, with drivers set to receive a temporary ERS boost instead.
The Drag Reduction System was introduced ahead of the F1 2011 season in a bid to increase overtaking opportunities, with drivers permitted to open a small slot in the rear wing at specified zones around a lap if within one second of the car ahead.While DRS will remain in use, it will now be permitted at all times on the straights to help the engine’s efficiency.
“Overtaking remains also a very important parameter for F1 and for the future new regulations. It’s going to be tackled in two manners. “So it’s very important for us that you can reasonably follow another car in a cornering situation and to do that we need to make sure from the aero concept – the amount of dirty air being generated – is not impacting too much the following car. That’s number one.
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