The FIA has banned drivers from using the ‘DRS’ overtaking wing in the Monaco tunnel this weekend.<\/p>\n
The in-race overtaking zone spans just 300 metres on the start-finish straight, but the rear wing system can be used by drivers anywhere else on the twisty street circuit in practice and qualifying.<\/p>\n
On safety grounds, however, the first exception of the season has been applied for the famous tunnel, which is technically not a straight but a fast right-hand bend.<\/p>\n
The ban was confirmed by Charlie Whiting in a letter to Grand Prix Drivers’ Association members, according to the Telegraph.<\/p>\n
“We were made aware of drivers’ concerns about using it and I’ve spoken to the drivers a few times about it, and it was quite clear the majority of them would prefer to not use it in Monaco,” he told reporters last weekend in Spain.<\/p>\n
Not everyone agrees with the drivers, however, including Renault team boss Eric Boullier.<\/p>\n
“The driver has to judge where he can safely activate the DRS,” said the Frenchman.<\/p>\n
But former driver David Coulthard thinks the GPDA and the FIA are right in this case.<\/p>\n
“That (a ban) seems like a sensible compromise.\u00a0 With the marbles that these tyres are producing, to venture off the racing line in that confined space could prove catastrophic.<\/p>\n
“Better not to have the temptation,” the 13-time grand prix wrote in his column for the Telegraph.<\/p>\n
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