F1 drivers admit loss of DRS zone hurt overtaking in Australian GP

The DRS zone, which included the curving section of track from Turn 8 to Turn 9, was removed by the FIA on safety grounds just 20 minutes before Saturday’s FP3 session.
It had been the subject of debate at the previous evening’s drivers’ briefing, with the conversation led by Fernando Alonso.
Before FP3, race director Niels Wittich canvassed the teams for their views on the safety …Keep reading