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Racing Point expects rivals to copy Mercedes' ‘DAS'
Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer expects rivals will explore the option of copying Mercedes dual-axis steering (DAS) if the benefits of running the system are proven to outweigh the cost/effort. The benefits of the system aren't clear, with sources suggesting it could provide a variety of advantages including reduced tyre wear, better heat management, fuel saving, increased stability and reduced straight-line drag. It's also not known how easy the system would be to copy, but Szafnauer says it's something his team will be investigating and expects rivals will be doing the same in an effort to copy it as quickly as possible. 'It looks like a clever bit of ingenuity,' he told reporters...
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