Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Three DRS Zones
On the eve of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the FIA confirmed the location of the three independent DRS zones and reported no changes on the Jeddah circuit compared to 2024.
The measuring point of the interval of the first DRS zone is located at the exit of the 17th turn, and the activation point is at the exit of the 19th. The measuring point of the interval of the second DRS zone is located at the entrance to the 22nd turn, the activation point is at the entrance to the 25th.
Compared to last year, the activation point of the third DRS zone has been moved 70 meters closer to the last turn. The measuring point is located at the exit of the 27th turn, and the activation point is 170 meters after the 27th.
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Three DRS Zones
On the eve of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the FIA confirmed the location of three independent DRS zones.