[Official] Rate the Grand Prix: Australian Grand Prix 2023

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Born Racer

I don't have an issue with one team dominating and if the DRS assists them in this, that's the way it is, but it's the DRS I have the issue with. It is a contradictory device now. It was introduced to counteract the overtaking limitations of the rules, but now they've attempted to correct the overtaking issue with the other regulations, the power of the DRS only serves to undo the work they have done. I'm not convinced the DRS was taken into account when crafting these new regulations. It looks like it sits out there on its own as a sort of push-to-pass and adding zones is exacerbating its negative impact.

Agreed. (Obviously ).

[Teretonga]

Originally Posted by Born Racer

I don't think the drivers should be capable of doing the impossible, but they should be forced to try to make tricky moves without the free passes DRS permits.

I don't have an issue with one team dominating and if the DRS assists them in this, that's the way it is, but it's the DRS I have the issue with. It is a contradictory device now. It was introduced to counteract the overtaking limitations of the rules, but now they've attempted to correct the overtaking issue with the other regulations, the power of the DRS only serves to undo the work they have done. I'm not convinced the DRS was taken into account when crafting these new regulations. It looks like it sits out there on its own as a sort of push-to-pass and adding zones is exacerbating its negative impact.

Agree about DRS but it is not the only advantage they have.
When the DRS is in action it is believed the beam win stalls the underfloor creating less drag and resulting in an even greater advantage so they are much faster than just the DRS advantage.
No one else has a handle on that and the suspension is softer because they have refined the ability to balance the ride height with the softer suspension resulting in a more stable platform and not having the scrape the tarmac off the track....
Good on them but basically, they have a technical advantage by exploiting the possibilities in a way no other team has.
Its a regulatory issue but F1 needs a complete rethink on it chassis regulations going forward in 2026.