Onboard footage from Lewis Hamilton's car in the 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix seemed to show the seven-time World Champion moving the steering wheel forward and backwards as he headed down to turn one. Mercedes dismissed these claims as an "optical illusion or some play in the steering column" but what could be happening inside the W12? The old DAS system In 2020 pre-season testing, Mercedes sent a shockwave through the F1 paddock. Footage emerged of both Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas moving the steering wheel forwards and backwards. When this action was performed by the driver, the front two wheels pointed in and out. This allowed Mercedes to have better control over the tyre...
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