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“Just a fine-tuning setup” – Fernando Alonso claims Mercedes DAS isn’t that big a game changer in F1

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Mercedes introduced the Dual Axis Steering (DAS) during pre-season testing but Fernando Alonso wasn’t impressed

Former F1 star Fernando Alonso might be racing in Indy Car this season but he wasn’t all too impressed with Mercedes’ new technology.

The Silver Arrows introduced a new Dual Axis Steering (DAS) which allowed a racer to pull and push a steering wheel.

Fernando Alonso during his stint with McLaren in F1

DAS should help in spreading the heat across tyres better, and no other team has used it.

Alonso was asked if he was impressed with the device and if it made a big difference, but the two-time F1 champion wasn’t impressed:

“I guess that is not a big big factor, it’s no like the DRS so the F doc or something that gives you half a second or six tenths or four-tenths. I think is just a fine-tuning setup.”

Alonso also claimed that this was just a trick from Mercedes to show that they stay on top of the game and that they aren’t relaxing, even though they are world champions.

Fernando Alonso is a two-time F1 champion (Getty)

The technology has looked great and it was the talking point of pre-season testing, but measures have already been taken regarding it.

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Some teams and fans were questioning the legality of the devisee. However, Mercedes confirmed that they had kept the FIA in discussions when developing the DAS.

FIA have still banned DAS from the 2021 season. That means this device will only be used in one season.

Lewis Hamilton in the 2020 Mercedes (Getty)

2021 also sees the change in some regulations and car designs. That could level the playing field between teams then.

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Saiyed Adeem Karim

Ditching a corporate job to follow a dream isn't easy, but when football comes calling, who can say no? Been following the beautiful game since 1998. Liverpool addict, F1 fanatic!

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