• wes@lemmy.worldM
    4·
    3 days ago

    Is this flex or a button? The name active makes it sound like a button the drivers can press?

    • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      DRS is being replaced by two systems:

      • Push-to-pass hybrid boost
      • X-Mode, where drivers can open front and rear flaps to boost straight line speed.
      • wes@lemmy.worldM
        6·
        3 days ago

        X-Mode, where drivers can open front and rear flaps to boost straight line speed.

        Isn’t this just a double DRS then?

        • Jacob93@sh.itjust.works
          3·
          3 days ago

          Mostly, but everyone will be able to use it so the car being chased will also have the new DRS. I don’t think they’ve announced if there will be track sections where it’s allowed / not allowed.

          • RightEdofer@lemmy.caEnglish
            3·
            3 days ago

            So they can use it on the first lap as well? That might be interesting when the cars are so bunched up.

            • Jacob93@sh.itjust.works
              4·
              2 days ago

              Yeah I think so. The push to pass system is the DRS replacement whereas the active aero is now just a part of the cars.