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Just two DRS zones at Silverstone

This weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone will feature just two DRS zones, after the FIA opted to remove 2018's controversial third zone on the pit straight following a number of issues. Last year, as part of its ongoing experiment with DRS in a bid to improve the racing, the FIA added a third DRS zone at a number of tracks including Silverstone. The additional DRS zone had its detection point before Turn 16 (Vale) with activation after Turn 18 (Club). However a number of drivers expressed unhappiness with the new zone, Lewis Hamilton describing it as 'kind of dangerous'. Lacking the required downforce, a number of drivers found they were unable to take Abbey with the DRS flap open,...
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