F1 make major late change to Mexico City Grand Prix that could have huge impact on the race

Verstappen leads Hamilton in second practice for Mexico City Grand Prix

Formula One has made a major late change to the Mexico City Grand Prix that could have a huge impact on the race. The change involves the location of the DRS detection zone on the start-finish straight. Originally, the DRS detection zone was placed 100 metres before Turn 1. However, it has now been moved back by 50 metres. The FIA said that the change was made to improve safety after it heard concerns from drivers in the briefing following first practice. The drivers believed that the original location could lead to dangerous situations because it was too close to the braking zone for Turn 1.

The revised DRS zone should make it more difficult for drivers to gain an advantage on the start-finish straight. Therefore, it could lead to less overtaking during the race. The DRS is a system that allows drivers to reduce the drag on their cars by opening a flap in the rear wing. That helps them to overtake more easily. The DRS zone is the part of the track where drivers are allowed to use the DRS. The change to the DRS detection zone is just one of a number of steps that Formula One has taken to improve safety at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The race has been marred by several accidents in recent years. Most notably, in 2017, Esteban Ocon crashed into the barriers at Turn 1 after he was hit by Max Verstappen. The accident left Ocon with a broken leg.

The FIA has also made changes to the track layout in order to improve safety. The run-off area at Turn 1 has been widened and the barriers have been moved back. Formula One is hoping that these changes will help to prevent any serious accidents during the race.