The FIA has added a third drag reduction system (DRS) zone to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix.
A third DRS zone has been added on the straight between Turns 11 and 12 before the tight and twisty stadium section at the 4.304km Mexico City track, with the activation point coming 70 metres after Turn 9. It will add to the two existing DRS zones on the main straight (T17-T1) and on the second straight between Turn 3 and Turn 4. The detection point for the new zone will be in the midst of the esses section 70m after Turn 9, the activation point is set to be 80m after Turn 11.
This new section is in addition to the retained DRS zones alongside the main pit straight and the straight between Turns 3 and 4, which each have their own detection points.
Mexico has become the latest venue to introduce a new DRS zone in the hope of boosting overtaking opportunities, after Singapore added a third DRS zone at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for this year’s race.
Drivers are permitted free use of DRS in practice and qualifying through the designated zones, and must be within one second of an opponent for it to be allowed in race trim.
The Mexican Grand Prix recently secured a new three-year deal to continue hosting grand prix racing until the end of 2022.
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