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The Drag Reduction Zone will be slightly longer at this weekend's Formula 1 Grand Prix of Korea at Korean Auto Valley circuit in Yeongam.
The FIA has confirmed that the DRS zone on the main straight has been extended by 80m.
The detection point will be placed 90m before Turn 1, and the activation point will be located 320m after Turn 2.
There are also a number of changes to the circuit since 2011.
A number of verges have been laid with asphalt and painted with green non-slip paint and drainage has been improved in the pit entry.
The artificial grass on the exit of turn 13 has been extended as far as the end of the asphalt run-off.
The “sausage” kerb on the apex of turn 18 has been lowered by approximately 30mm and the leading 1.5m chamfered linearly to zero.
Higher debris fences have been installed on the right between turns 7 and 9.
The FIA has confirmed that the DRS zone on the main straight has been extended by 80m.
The detection point will be placed 90m before Turn 1, and the activation point will be located 320m after Turn 2.
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There are also a number of changes to the circuit since 2011.
A number of verges have been laid with asphalt and painted with green non-slip paint and drainage has been improved in the pit entry.
The artificial grass on the exit of turn 13 has been extended as far as the end of the asphalt run-off.
The “sausage” kerb on the apex of turn 18 has been lowered by approximately 30mm and the leading 1.5m chamfered linearly to zero.
Higher debris fences have been installed on the right between turns 7 and 9.