Former Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi believes that the decision to implement 4 DRS zones this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix should provide extra entertainment for the watching fans.

The F1 season has started on a positive footing with good battles up and down the field in the first two races, and the hope is that the new Albert Park layout is going to generate more overtaking this weekend.

Indeed, for the first time in the sport, there will be 4 DRS zones for the drivers to use as they battle for position and Fittipaldi has had his say on that via Vegas Insider.

“It will be even more key to be less than a second behind the other guy. I think that’s the key factor, you have to be trying to be less than a second behind all the time to take advantage.

"But, now again, I could see that in both Bahrain and Jeddah, with a new aerodynamic package, they are able to run closer to each other. That’s better racing, I like it.

“In my opinion, it was a big improvement for a more competitive race, when they are able to run closer. If you remember the last two laps between Max (Verstappen) and (Charles) LeClerc, they did some corners very close to each other. Even the high-speed corners. In the last years, with the old aerodynamic package, you could not do that. Now they can do it.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Aston Martin AMR22 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 08, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

“The last few laps of the race, the tyres have already been used and they are still challenging each other. I like that. It’s a big improvement.

“I think it will be the public (who'll benefit the most from 4 DRS Zones).”

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