Massa opposed to expanded DRS use at Sepang
By Motorsport.com/GMM
Felipe Massa does not want the use of F1's new adjustable rear wing system to be expanded following its debut in Australia.
After the 'drag reduction system' (DRS) did not overly contribute to overtaking on the Melbourne pit straight, it is believed officials are considering making two activation zones usable for the Malaysian grand prix this weekend.
It was believed teams were working on the assumption that the wings will only be able to be used during the race on Sepang's long front straight.
But Ferrari driver Massa revealed: "We are waiting for the final decision from the FIA to see if we use DRS on the front straight, the back one or both."
I am not sure that allowing DRS on both straights is the best option
Sepang's back straight is actually longer than the one parallel the pits.
"Personally, I am not sure that allowing DRS on both straights is the best option, because I think it might actually make overtaking too easy," said Massa.
"You have to get the right balance between helping the chances of overtaking and having almost too much passing," he added.
Share Or Save This Story
On this day: Michael Schumacher wins… and stuns tifosi with F1 retirement
Defendant ordered to pay £250,000 legal fees in Felipe Massa F1 title case
Felipe Massa’s F1 2008 lawsuit will proceed to trial
Charles Leclerc admits he missed a chance against Max Verstappen – but not the obvious one
Why Charles Leclerc failed to outbrake Max Verstappen in Turn 1 at Singapore GP
'Senior moment' or breakdown of trust? The implications of Hamilton's Singapore GP meltdown
WSJ Report: NASCAR is building 80+ race cars for Days of Thunder sequel
Brennan Poole to leave Alpha Prime Racing; team owners 'disappointed' to see him go
Oscar Piastri on his Singapore puncture: “Ironically, it probably helped”
Winners and losers from NASCAR Cup at Charlotte after dramatic finish
'Senior moment' or breakdown of trust? The implications of Hamilton's Singapore GP meltdown
What we learned from the 2026 F1 Singapore GP sprint and qualifying
How Honda plans a return to being an F1 powerhouse
Why Red Bull's 'crazy' power unit success matters so much for F1
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments