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Server crash caused DRS non-usage in Abu Dhabi GP

Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi has explained that a data server crashing was responsible for DRS being disabled for the opening third of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The system was set to be implemented on lap 3, as usual, but a notification from race control revealed that it was not being used due to a technical issue. DRS was eventually activated on lap 19 of the 55-lap race, and remained in use for the remainder of the grand prix. “The simple part is a data server crashed,” said Masi.  “The timing still operated fine as we all saw but that crashed and we immediately disabled it and until we were 100 per cent confident that it was all, not only back up and...
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