Mei Ben did not hide this, but publicly introduced this new technology at the press conference at noon the next day. Team technical director James Allison called the new system "DAS", which stands for "double steering"? Axis? Turn).
As you can see in the video, Hamilton pulls the steering wheel to himself when accelerating in the straight, and then the front wheel toe angle changes. Compared with the usual "external splay (which can make the car more stable in corners)", toe angle at this time is more inclined to 0 degrees or slightly "internal splay", which can reduce the friction and resistance of the tire, or help to heat the outside of the tire faster in the straight.
After Hamilton's car video appeared, the legitimacy of the system was immediately questioned, but Alison stressed that the FIA knew its purpose. Allison said: "This is not news to the FIA. We have been talking to them for some time. Regarding the permission of the steering system, the rules are very clear and we are very confident that it meets all these requirements. " As soon as this black technology came out, netizens said, "Congratulations to Meiben for winning the championship in advance!" ? "Ferrari can start developing the 202 1 car."
Let's see what you think of this system.
Vettel commented: "Maybe I underestimated this system, but I don't think it can directly bring victory. A competitive car needs many elements. "
Binotto, the head of Ferrari team, commented: "I once considered the DAS system similar to Mercedes-Benz, but I doubted whether it met the rules and could improve the performance, and finally gave up."
Ricardo commented on this: "I am very happy to see it (Mercedes-Benz DAS system) and pay tribute to them. Mercedes-Benz has always been the ruler of the hybrid era, but they are still pushing others forward. It stands to reason that we should push them forward. They are never complacent. I think this is also the reason why they ruled F 1 for so long. They are setting an example. As opponents, I respect them! "
Dr Marco, consultant of Red Bull Racing, said: "The gap between Red Bull Racing and Mercedes Racing is only 0.2 seconds, and it is Mercedes' DAS system that forms this gap. They didn't oversteer in slow corners. "
Vestapan is not worried. He bluntly said, "I'm not worried about Mercedes-Benz's DAS system. That's not my job. I just need to drive my own car as fast as possible. As for what is allowed and what is not allowed, what should be put in the car is decided by the team. "
According to Racing News, the FIA will allow the use of DAS, that is, the two-axis steering system, in 2020, but due to the great changes in the rules of 202 1 F 1, it will be banned. In other words, Meiben's "black technology" can only be used for one year, and it is estimated that other teams will not continue to follow up or develop this system.
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