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Mercedes "used DAS more than ever" at Eifel GP
Mercedes' motorsport strategy director James Vowles confirmed Lewis Hamilton's strong safety car restart at the Eifel Grand Prix came thanks to the DAS system. The much talked about dual-axis steering [DAS] system changes the tow angle of the front wheels, allowing more tyre temperature to be generated through the process of increased surface scrubbing. Article continues under video With the high temperatures seen across the season up to date, DAS had become somewhat of a backstory, but at the Eifel Grand Prix, with track temperatures below 20C, Mercedes the benefit was clear. “It is fair to say we used DAS more than ever this weekend," said Vowles. "In Free Practice, on single...
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