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Hamilton on DAS: 'Hopefully it'll make a huge difference'

Current Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is hoping that Mercedes' new Dual Axis System (DAS) will give them a significant performance advantage over their rivals ahead of the beginning of the new season. The first glimpse of the new system appeared during live coverage of the second day of the first test when onboard footage from Hamilton's car showed the six-time world champion pulling and pushing his steering wheel with the help of a button. DAS is supposed to change the toe angles of the wheels, with many believing it benefits tyre performance on the straights. And with it being hard to replicate, Hamilton says he will only use it if it delivers key performance gains....
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