Both the sprint and the main event in Baku were notable for a lack of passing compared to previous events at the track.
The FIA has the right to adjust the activation point of DRS zones, usually based on data gathered at the last event at the venue and at previous races during the current season.
Drivers already highlighted their concerns about the 100 metre cut in Baku during their Friday briefing with race director Niels Wittich, but no change was made and nor was it addressed for the Grand Prix after the sprint featured a lack of overtaking.
Lewis Hamilton, who was heard asking his team for more power at one point in Sunday’s race as he chased Carlos Sainz, was one of the many drivers who felt the DRS zone wasn’t long enough.
“Nothing went wrong but I just wanted more power,” said Hamilton. “A driver always wants more power.
“And I think ultimately they shortened the DRS this year down the straight, I don't quite know why they did that. We've always had great racing where the DRS was.
“By the time you switched the DRS on, it was too late. Was there a lot of overtaking today?"
Alex Albon was another who felt that the start of the activation point should have stayed where it was in 2022.
“You saw it, there wasn't much overtaking, the DRS was too short,” said the Williams driver.
Source: Autosport