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Charles Leclerc does not think DRS should be removed from Formula 1 any time soon – as it would make for “very boring” races.

The drag reduction system’s shelf life may be limited due to the sport’s new regulations having been introduced to make following cars, and overtaking, easier.

But despite that, there appear to be no plans to do away with DRS in the foreseeable future, at least according to Formula 1 technical chief Pat Symonds.

“I think we will still need DRS, I hope a little bit less, and my dream one day is we only use it to overtake backmarkers rather than fighting for position,” said Symonds.

Leclerc backs the first part of that statement and for now at least, has no desire for anything to change – especially given how much he enjoyed his battles with Max Verstappen in the first two races of this season when DRS played a fundamental part in those duels.

“I think DRS needs to stay for now, otherwise the races would be very boring,” said Leclerc, quoted by Motorsport.com.

“As much as following has been better from last year to this year, and it’s a very positive step, I still think it’s not enough to get rid of the DRS.

“It’s part of it and I actually quite enjoy it. It’s part of the strategy for each driver in terms of defending and overtaking, and it’s part of racing for now.”

Leclerc won the curtain-raising Bahrain Grand Prix from pole