The FIA has confirmed that the DRS detection at Hockenheim this weekend will be at the exit of Turn 4 with activation shortly after on the back straight leading to the hairpin (Turn 6).

Naturally, there have been a number of changes carried out to the circuit since the last Grand Prix here in 2010. The drag strip around the outside of Turn 16 is to have all the rubber removed before Sunday's Grand Prix.

Furthermore, better quality artificial grass will be used on the exit of Turn 1, it will be three metres in width and extended to ensure drivers have to cross it to get back on the track.

Finally, an additional conveyor belt will be fitted after two rows on all six row barriers, these barriers will then comprise, conveyor, two rows, conveyor, four rows and then wall.

The stewards this weekend former F1 star, World Sportscar Champion and BRDC president Derek Warwick, who is making his fifth appearance as an FIA driver steward having previously fulfilled this role at the Spanish and Hungarian Grands Prix in 2010 and at last year's rounds in Turkey and Abu Dhabi.

Warwick contested 146 grands prix, between 1981 and 1993, for Toleman, Renault, Brabham, Arrows and Lotus. He scored 71 points and achieved four podium finishes, with two fastest laps. He was World Sportscar Champion in 1992, driving for Peugeot. He also won Le Mans in the same year.

As well as racing Jaguar sportscars in 1986 and 1991, Warwick competed in the British Touring Car Championship in 1995, 1997 and 1998, as well as making one more appearance at the Le Mans in 1996, driving for the Courage Competition team.

Warwick is joined by Paul Gutjahr, President of the FIA Hill Climb Commission, Board Members and President of Auto Sport Suisse SARL, and Tim Mayer, FIA Alternate Delegate to the USA, FIA Steward and son of former McLaren team principal Teddy Mayer

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