Button left mixed by DRS

Jenson Button says DRS has improved overtaking in F1 but has also made things 'boring' sometimes
28.07.2011 Press Conference: Mark Webber (AUS), Red Bull Racing, RB7, Felipe Massa (BRA), Scuderia F
28.07.2011 Press Conference: Mark Webber (AUS), Red Bull Racing, RB7, Felipe Massa (BRA),…
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Jensoꦜn Button has admitted to mixed feelings about the drag reduction system used in F1 this season.

The introduction of DRS has played a major part in increasing overtaking this season alongside the new Pirelli tyres although there have been occasions when DRS has been criticised by fans for making it too e♏asy for drivers to make a move for position.

Speaking in the💞 Thursday press conference in Hungary ahead of the latest round of the season this weekend, Button admitted that DRS has played a major role in the increase in overtaking this season although he conceded that it had led to some 'boring' moves.

"I think the tyres have played a big part, and KERS," he said. "I don't think we can forget about KERS.🌃 I think it's played a big part in overtaking. Obviously we all have it, but it's how you use it on the circuit. I think DRS has obvio🦂usly made a couple of boring moves, but I think it's helped tremendously.

"I think the good outweighs the bad, with DRS. ꦚThe last race - it was very, very difficult to overtake with DRS, for me it was impossible but it put you in an easier position to challenge later on in the lap. I think the changes that have been made have been great and I think we've just got to watch the races back and see the fights and the overtaking moves. It's that we're taking more risks this year, it's a different situation✅ than we've found before.

"There's a lot of great overtaking and I think Formula One is in a great place. I kee💮p saying it but it's the🀅 truth."

Button added that he expected DRS - alongside the new tyres a🐲nd KERS - to have a pos൲itive impact on the Hungarian race this weekend at a circuit where overtaking has always been difficult.

"You can overtake here," he said. "There are a couple of places and I think with the tyres, with KERS, with DRS, we have seen a lot of improvements in overtaking. I don't think this will be any different. First of all the aim is to 🌼qualify as high as possible and and not have to overtake anyone but it is always there if it's needed."

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