Straight mode 2026 Australian GP

[michl420]

Between turn 11 and 13 it would be almost useless anyway. Too short and too slow.

[AR3-GP]

The straight mode is not intended as a competitive element for the drivers (in its current form). It is only there to reduce the energy consumption on some of the straights. So it's not going to be an interesting topic this year.

[ma9mwah]

Is it fully automated? Or do the drivers have to manually activate it in every section?

[f1316]

Will we see that again this year?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1d38nM7xaA

BTW: Free Adrian Sutil! ; P

This is exactly why they won’t let them open whenever they want. Drivers will always push the limits to breaking point - and imho that’s motorsport (as Martin brundle would say “the throttle pedal goes in both directions”) - but from the FIA’s perspective they don’t want to incentivise the drivers to do dangerous things. Someone would inevitably push their luck and have a massive accident, so they prefer to avoid that.

That said, the zones they have should still be pretty good. I think the FIA will want to allow it as much as possible because the more often they can shed drag, the less pressure there is on energy consumption.

[BorisTheBlade]

Is it fully automated? Or do the drivers have to manually activate it in every section?

IIRC it needs to be activated by the drivers every single time.

[AR3-GP]

Will we see that again this year?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1d38nM7xaA

BTW: Free Adrian Sutil! ; P

This is exactly why they won’t let them open whenever they want. Drivers will always push the limits to breaking point - and imho that’s motorsport (as Martin brundle would say “the throttle pedal goes in both directions”) - but from the FIA’s perspective they don’t want to incentivise the drivers to do dangerous things. Someone would inevitably push their luck and have a massive accident, so they prefer to avoid that.

That said, the zones they have should still be pretty good. I think the FIA will want to allow it as much as possible because the more often they can shed drag, the less pressure there is on energy consumption.

The throttle pedal is dangerous.

[FW17]

Will we see that again this year?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1d38nM7xaA

BTW: Free Adrian Sutil! ; P

This is exactly why they won’t let them open whenever they want. Drivers will always push the limits to breaking point - and imho that’s motorsport (as Martin brundle would say “the throttle pedal goes in both directions”) - but from the FIA’s perspective they don’t want to incentivise the drivers to do dangerous things. Someone would inevitably push their luck and have a massive accident, so they prefer to avoid that.

That said, the zones they have should still be pretty good. I think the FIA will want to allow it as much as possible because the more often they can shed drag, the less pressure there is on energy consumption.

We want to see drivers over driving it.

But in this commercial world with drivers who have built such a large brand image for themselves, I dont they want be exposed to scrutiny on their ability against others by being on the limit of DRS every straight for 300 kms of a race.

[De Wet]

F1 = Sh*tshow at the moment.

[langedweil]

I still feel SLM is gonna bring mayhem when for one reason or another becomes disfunctional (ie not closing) in/before a highspeed corner.
Kinda like the intensity (not cause) of Ver's shunt in copse (2021) ..

[Peter Ian Staker]

I still feel SLM is gonna bring mayhem when for one reason or another becomes disfunctional (ie not closing) in/before a highspeed corner.
Kinda like the intensity (not cause) of Ver's shunt in copse (2021) ..

Doohan last year into T1 in Suzuka is the comparison you are looking for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BAXknbGTHo

[brakeboosted]

I still feel SLM is gonna bring mayhem when for one reason or another becomes disfunctional (ie not closing) in/before a highspeed corner.
Kinda like the intensity (not cause) of Ver's shunt in copse (2021) ..

Doohan last year into T1 in Suzuka is the comparison you are looking for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BAXknbGTHo

Although not through dysfunction, rather the driver being incredibly optimistic (he tried it in the simulator).

[f1316]

Will we see that again this year?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1d38nM7xaA

BTW: Free Adrian Sutil! ; P

This is exactly why they won’t let them open whenever they want. Drivers will always push the limits to breaking point - and imho that’s motorsport (as Martin brundle would say “the throttle pedal goes in both directions”) - but from the FIA’s perspective they don’t want to incentivise the drivers to do dangerous things. Someone would inevitably push their luck and have a massive accident, so they prefer to avoid that.

That said, the zones they have should still be pretty good. I think the FIA will want to allow it as much as possible because the more often they can shed drag, the less pressure there is on energy consumption.

We want to see drivers over driving it.

But in this commercial world with drivers who have built such a large brand image for themselves, I dont they want be exposed to scrutiny on their ability against others by being on the limit of DRS every straight for 300 kms of a race.

Yes, I agree and I would like if its use was ‘on demand’ for drivers. As I say, it would also help minimise drag, which is a stated aim of the FIA.

I’m just saying they won’t do it because it’s not worth the risk for them.

[FrukostScones]

As Tommy Cookers said: I read and article that MGUK will take away the excess torque during the corners and this will be less likely... (even it (MGUK) is not allowed to work as traction control.

but from observation Bahrain last corner slides it seems is not? So many questions this season... I think no matter what it will be great, if only this dreadful PU saga could go away...