FIA adds third DRS zone to Mexican GP track

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To boost overtaking opportunities in next Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix, the FIA has added a third DRS zone at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit.

The detection point for the third and new DRS zone is located 70m after Turn 9, with activation set at 80m after Turn 11.

The following two zones share the same detection point - located at the exit of Turn 15 - and stretch from Turn 17 to Turn 1, and then from Turn 3 to Turn 4.

Wolff and Hamilton bracing for challenging Mexican GP weekend

Lewis Hamilton has an opportunity to wrap up the championship next weekend if he scores 14 points than Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.

However, the Briton is cautious on his chances of securing a sixth world title in Mexico, believing that Ferrari's straightline speed might will pose a major challenge to the Scuderia's rivals.

"I'm hoping for a better weekend, but I think it's going to be very hard to beat the Ferraris with those long straights," Hamilton said ahead of next weekend's Mexican round.

"We have no hope of getting by on those straights, that's for sure."

Will a third DRS zone help Mercedes' cause? Check back on Sunday.

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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.