FIA adjusts DRS zones for Hockenheim

The FIA has modified the DRS zones for this weekend's German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, leaving drivers with two activation points.

In 2018, drivers could use their Drag Reduction System on the main straight, but that zone has now been discarded.

Instead, an activation point located before Turn 1 will allow driver to deploy DRS right after Hockenheim's first corner all the way to Turn 2.

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The second DRS zone will start right after Turn 4 and run all the way down to Hockenheim's Turn 6 hairpin, where most of the overtaking is expected to take place on Sunday.

While scorching heat is expected this weekend in the Mannheim area - not exactly Mercedes' preferred outlook given the cooling issues encountered by its W10 in Austria, race day could prove entertaining with a risk of rain currently forecast for Sunday afternoon.

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.