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FIA bans Mercedes' DAS system from 2021

The DAS system has stirred up a lot within Formula 1, but it will not get long life in the sport. With the announcement of the new regulations for 2021, it has become clear that the Mercedes system will be officially banned from next season onward. The DAS system, abbreviated from Dual-Axis Steering, was received with a mix of admiration and protests during the last winter test in Barcelona. By moving the steering wheel via the vertical axis, Mercedes drivers will be able to have the wheels of their car turned inwards. Potentially that could save the tires, but the real usefulness of the system has yet to prove itself in practice. To what extent DAS is effective or not, for many teams it...
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