DAS
Mercedes used DAS “more than ever” in cold F1 Eifel GP
Mercedes relied on its Dual Axis Steering system “more than ever” during F1’s Eifel GP to combat the particularly cold conditions at the Nurburgring.
Wolff praises Red Bull for “fair” handling of DAS F1 protest
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has credited Red Bull for its “fair” handling of its protest against the team’s controversial Dual-axis steering system at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Why Red Bull challenged Mercedes F1’s DAS - and why it lost
One of the first major battles of the 2020 Formula 1 season erupted on the opening day of running at the Austrian Grand Prix as Red Bull took on Mercedes directly… and subsequently lost.
FIA rule Mercedes' DAS legal, Red Bull's protest rejected
Formula 1 stewards and the FIA have rejected Red Bull's protest against Mercedes' use of its controversial Dual-axis Steering (DAS) system during free practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Allison: FIA doubted Mercedes could make DAS work
Mercedes Formula 1 technical director James Allison says the FIA did not believe his team could make its DAS steering system work after rejecting its initial version.
Bottas: No “big drama” if Mercedes DAS system is removed
Mercedes is set to race with the Dual Axis Steering system it pioneered during 2020 Formula 1 pre-season testing at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
Hamilton hopes DAS will make a key difference for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton is confident the intriguing Mercedes Dual-Axis Steering (DAS) system can give the reigning Formula 1 world champions a performance edge and hopes to find “a huge difference” against his rivals who do not have the device.
Ferrari considered DAS F1 steering system in past
Ferrari previously considered introducing a dual-axis steering system similar to the one pioneered by Mercedes on its own Formula 1 car. Mercedes grabbed the headlines during the opening week of pre-season testing in Barcelona when it debuted the DAS on Lewis Hamilton’s car.
Renault: Rivals unlikely to copy Mercedes DAS system
Formula 1 teams are unlikely to copy the “highly complex and advanced” Dual-Axis Steering system pioneered by rival Mercedes, according to Renault sporting director Alan Permane.
Ferrari not able to produce Mercedes DAS system until mid-season
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has played down the likeliness of copying the Mercedes Dual-Axil Steering (DAS) system as he feels it would take almost half a season to perfect.
Bottas has known about Mercedes’ DAS system for a year
Valtteri Bottas says he knew about the Dual-Axis Steering (DAS) system for at least one year before it made its public debut midway through the opening 2020 Formula 1 pre-season test.
Permane: F1 can’t quash innovation
Renault sporting director Alan Permane is adamant Formula 1 must not create rules which deny teams the chance to innovate because it would take away from the DNA of the sport.
DAS steering systems to be banned for 2021 F1 season
The dual-axis steering system pioneered by Mercedes is set to be outlawed for the start of the 2021 Formula 1 season.
Vettel: It is a steering wheel not a push or pull wheel…
Sebastian Vettel took a keen interest in the Mercedes Dual-Axis Steering (DAS) wheel and feels it is a device which requires a lot of driver adaptability but if it provides a performance edge and is legal and safe with the FIA then it could be the way forward.
How Mercedes turned heads with DAS steering wheel
Sometimes small details are impossible to hide, such is the case with the mysterious new system on the front suspension of the Mercedes W11 Formula 1 car.