Since 2011, the Drag Reduction System (DRS) has been an integral part of the Formula 1 world. The opening rear wing has helped aid overtaking. However, this technical masterpiece will no longer be used from 2026. The FIA will not allow DRS, but there is a replacement.
The 2026 regulations feature several active aerodynamic components. In short, this means that certain parts on the car can sometimes change shape depending on where the car is on the track. Both the front and rear wings will be made movable thanks to the arrival of the new rules.
New system from 2026
So the new system will also replace the now familiar DRS concept. In corners, drivers can rely on the standard Z-setting, but when in need of more straight-line speed, they can also opt for the X-setting. This mode provides less downforce, and thus more straight-line speed. The settings are free to use and can therefore make for an interesting joust during the race.
This article was written in collaboration with Sophia Crothall.
Seems like its still DRS but you can now adjust the front wing as well. Only difference is the guy ahead of you can do the same.
Same thing basically yeah. With X mode the movable parts on both the front and rear wing will open to maximise straight line speed. So yeah pretty much
Well, unfortunately both drivers won't ha e the same tools at the same time. Here is a more detailed explanation from a publication that does these weird things like fact checking and reading the technical regs.... "When two cars are racing, the electrical deployment of the lead car will start to taper off at 180 mph and reach zero at 220 mph, while the chasing car will be able to override this drop-off and deploy full electrical power up to 209 mph. In the same way that the DRS on current cars offers the chasing car a straight-line speed advantage, the same should be true when using the manual override system." It's push to pass....you literally get penalized for.doing a better job then the guy behind you in being in front of him. It is very artificial,very sad state if F1.
This is something different bro. You're talking about the extra electrical energy that will be available to the chasing car. Still artificial yes, just pointing out that it's seperate to the movable wings. The movable wings actually won't be artificial. It'll be free to change for all the cars at any point around the lap, so the more skillful drivers may stand out, which would be good. They may be able to reduce the downforce earlier at the exit of a corner while still maintaining traction and control, and then accelerate and get up to speed faster out of the corner.
It may be different,but they didn't need to do that. As far as I am concerned,both drivers should have access to the same tools,whether that be aero or PU.....the only difference should be when and how they use it,based on their decision making.. The drivers are still being either restricted or helped based on track position....I will never like any system like this.
I'm,I see why you are confused,because I brought up a different topic on a article about something else. But,I IMHO,we are taking one step forward by getting rid of DRS and then immediately a step backwards with the way the are gonna be able to deploy the hybrid power. You see it as two different topics,while I can agree on that,I think the FIA has messed up again. It may be achieved in a different way,but it is still not allowing both drivers to out drive each other purely based in skill,one shouldn't have a advantage over the other because of track position.
Like I said, for the electrical deployment, yes I agree, but that is something different to what is being talked about in this article. This article is about the movable wings, which will be exactly the way you describe it in your second paragraph. Both drivers will have the same tools and they'll be free to use it based on their decision making.
Sounds like a Bugatti Veron which has a normal high downforce mode and a Top Speed Mode, needing a special key to be inserted and turned, which lowers the car, and reduces front and rear wing angles for less drag... which is an even more high tech solution than merely opening a slot in the rear wing on the straights.
Dunno why I'm getting pictures of the Pagani Huyara :) I know the moveable aero isn't the same as that car though. :)
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