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Russell says Mercedes' DAS system 'tip of the iceberg'

Feb.27 Mattia Binotto has revealed that Ferrari considered but then abandoned the idea of developing a system similar to the 'DAS' that is being tested for 2020 by Mercedes. Because Mercedes' drivers can push and pull the 2020 car's steering wheel rather than just steer it left and right, questions have been asked about the system's legality. "We thought about developing something like this in the past," Ferrari boss Binotto said. "We decided against it for two reasons. First was the question mark about legality, and secondly we saw no great benefit for our car," he added. Asked if Ferrari will now try to develop the system again, Binotto answered: "It's difficult...
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