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Haug left wishing he could ‘magic away' DRS

Norbert Haug has revealed he would like to “magic away” DRS, having admitted he was “complicit” to its introduction. The Drag Reduction System was initially brought into the sport as an overtaking aid in 2011, with drivers able to open a flap on the rear wing of their car when detected to be within a second of the car in front and boost their chances of overtaking. However, it was a contentious innovation slammed as being artificial in its attempt to create more exciting racing, especially as the driver ahead often has no real chance of defending his position if unable to activate his own DRS. Haug was the vice-president of Mercedes’ motorsport activity when DRS was introduced,...
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