Spain issue shows F1 still needs DRS despite 2022 rules

F1 overhauled its technical regulations for this season to use cars that generate much more downforce from the floor and therefore rely less on undisturbed air flowing over the wings.

This season’s races have shown that the rules have succeeded in allowing cars to follow each other much closer in faster corners, but that hasn’t necessarily resulted in more overtaking.

Most of the action has still come from DRS, with its effect arguably being overpowered in last month’s…