For a racing series that some would say is built on innovation, Renault executive director Marcin Budkowski fears a new rule for 2021 will change the designers' 'risk appetite'. This pre-season Mercedes potentially pulled a rabbit out of a hat as it debuted the Dual Axis Steering system, DAS. The system, which has never been used in Formula 1, changes the toe of the front wheels to improve cornering and also work as drag reduction down the straights. Immediately rivals cried foul. Red Bull has on more than one occasions threatened to protest DAS should Mercedes use it in a grand prix, and are persisting with their line that it is illegal. Already Formula 1 has stated that DAS will...
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