Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are free to utilise the innovative Dual-Axis Steering system (DAS) installed on their Mercedes W11s after the stewards rejected Red Bull's protest ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Red Bull had raised concerns after Hamilton and Bottas were confirmed to have tried out DAS once again during practice at the Red Bull Ring on Friday. READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton contract update from Toto WolffLewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas can use Mercedes' Dual-Axis Steering system (DAS) in Austria"So the main challenge and debate has to be on whether it can be considered to be part of the steering system. DAS is activated via the pulling and pushing of the steering wheel while Hamilton and Bottas' respective W11s are in motion. Mercedes first unveiled the DAS innovation during testing in Barcelona in February and it immediately turned heads in the paddock.

Source: Express July 04, 2020 09:45 UTC