The use of the drag-reduction-system (DRS) in Monaco has the backing of two drivers, in the form of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton.
Whilst many others have called for it to be banned for the event, due to the tight and twisty nature of the street circuit, the seven-time world champion and Hamilton have both come out in support of the system.
They don’t believe the dicussions that it would be unsafe to use, despite there being no long straight.
“I don’t think it’s too dangerous to push a couple of buttons,” Schumacher is quoted as saying by Reuters. “I’m pretty sure the FIA is able and capable of finding spots where you can activate them without any danger.
“I’m sorry if I may have a different opinion to the others, and I don’t think I’m alone in that, but that’s my opinion.”
The 2008-world champion agreed, adding that he was excited to be able to use the system.
“I am excited to use it,” said Hamilton. “I was the only one in the drivers’ briefing that was for it, so Michael wasn’t the only one to disagree.
“When I mentioned it, he did come back and say, ‘We could use it at the exit of the tunnel for 100 metres. He was the only one to come out with a positive comment on that but, generally, no-one else was very positive.”
The FIA is in agreement with the two, and won’t enforce a ban on the DRS as confirmed last week.
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