Vettel warns F1 can’t become too reliant on DRS for passing

While F1’s new 2022 cars have proved easier to follow each other in battle, the reduced slipstream effect has put a greater emphasis on the benefits gained by the Drag Reduction System.

The length of some DRS zones, like in Saudi Arabia, has also led to a situation where overtakes are virtually guaranteed for the car behind.

The recent Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola started in wet conditions, but drivers were not able to utilise DRS for several laps after the switch to…