Watching the replay, it looked crazy how he was able to keep it under control. It felt like he countered before the car actually lost control, that’s how fast he reacted.
He might be the oldest driver but damn, he’s got some tricks still.
Problem is that DRS isn’t just a speed boost. You lose a lot of if rear downforce and thus grip. If he has done it a bit earlier he would’ve still involuntarily gone for a close-up wall inspection
Watching the replay, it looked crazy how he was able to keep it under control. It felt like he countered before the car actually lost control, that’s how fast he reacted.
He might be the oldest driver but damn, he’s got some tricks still.
And then calmly opens DRS a second after as if absolutely nothing happened. Bonkers.
In Mario Kart you also use the speed boost mushroom when getting onto the grass. Basically the same thing.
Problem is that DRS isn’t just a speed boost. You lose a lot of if rear downforce and thus grip. If he has done it a bit earlier he would’ve still involuntarily gone for a close-up wall inspection