Renault boss Eric Boullier says DRS ban not required in Monaco Grand Prix – Formula 1 news
Renault racing team boss Eric Boullier has said that he does not believe there is any need of banning the Drag Reduction System in the Monaco Grand Prix.
He said that it is for sure that both his drivers, Vitaly Petrov and Nick Heidfeld can maintain a good pace even with the DRS device through the next weekend.
Formula 1 drivers fear that during the practice session and qualifying round, permitting the unlimited use of this device can be dangerous for the upcoming grand prix. However, Boullier added that to overcome this fear, the drivers have to trust their strategy
at the Monaco circuit so that the risk could be minimised. He further added that the team drivers must use the device where it is required.
He said, “There will be some places where it will be possible to use without difficulty, and other places where the drivers will not feel confident.”
The DRS can safely be used if the strategies of the F1 drivers are drawn well. The Renault boss felt that the upcoming weekend will be very busy and unique on the 2011 race calendar. He told the reporters that their focus is on the DRS usage in Monaco, as
it always supports the drivers in terms of overtaking.
He also discussed the usage of the DRS in next race weekend and said that in the free practice sessions and qualifying round of the Monaco Grand Prix, the usage of this device should be unrestricted. He said the F1 teams should be allowed to use the rear
wing as much as they can without any complexities.
The DRS will definitely force the drivers to take risks, so they have to boost their confidence during Monaco’s practice sessions and qualifying round.
Let’s see how the Formula 1 teams use their Drag Reduction Systems at the upcoming weekend for the sixth round of the 2011 season during the Monaco Grand Prix.
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