Six races into the 2021 Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen leads Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship with a gruelling triple-header to come. It’s anyone’s championship for the first time in a long time, and the championship will likely come down to who makes the fewest mistakes. New for 2021 several new technical rule changes were introduced including one aimed directly at Mercedes – the dual axis steering system (DAS) ban. Specifically, the changes to the floor has played havoc for all cars. As winter testing unfolded at the Bahrain International Circuit in March, it was clear that not a single team had a car that their drivers were entirely satisfied with as the term...
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