This article was written in February, during Formula One's opening week of preseason testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya. BARCELONA, Spain -- The biggest talking point from the first week of Formula One's preseason tests has been an innovative system designed by world champion Mercedes. You might have heard about something called dual-axis steering, or DAS, over the past few days, as it has produced quite a buzz. Here's everything you need to know about it and why it has caused such a stir. Editor's Picks Mercedes defends innovative steering system What is DAS? DAS allows Mercedes' drivers to adjust the alignment of the front wheels from the cockpit -- something that was previously...
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