Microw@piefed.zip to Formula 1@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoThe 2026 active aero replica in action, as used in the post-season testpiefedimages.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.comimagemessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up150
arrow-up150imageThe 2026 active aero replica in action, as used in the post-season testpiefedimages.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.comMicrow@piefed.zip to Formula 1@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square6linkfedilink
minus-squarewes@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·4 months agoX-Mode, where drivers can open front and rear flaps to boost straight line speed. Isn’t this just a double DRS then?
minus-squareJacob93@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoMostly, 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.
minus-squareJacob93@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 months agoYeah I think so. The push to pass system is the DRS replacement whereas the active aero is now just a part of the cars.
X-Mode, where drivers can open front and rear flaps to boost straight line speed.
Isn’t this just a double DRS then?
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.
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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.