F1: The Mercedes flyer is legal during this World Cup, but not in 2021

The FIA ​​confirms that the system complies with security, although it also warns that it will not fit into the new regulation.

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The International Federation (FIA) issued its first verdict on the Dual Axis System (DAS) on Friday, the innovative Mercedes system that controls the angle of the front wheels from the steering wheel. Michael Masi, Formula 1 race director and FIA spokesman, appeared in Montmel to clarify that the revolutionary element could be applied during the 2020 World Cup, although not later.

“The most important thing for the FIA ​​is security. So if doubts arise, be assured that it is our highest priority,” Masi revealed to confirm the legality of the Silver Arrows device.

However, the successor of Charlie Whiting was much more skeptical about the possibilities of DAS as of 2021, when a new regulation very different from that of recent years comes into force. “We will see where the equipment can reach within the limits of the 2021 regulation,” Masi said.

The norms for 2021, approved last December, are much more precise in the sense that affects DAS. Thus, Article 10.5 of the new regulation stipulates that “the alignment” of the front wheels “must be done only with a single type of steering wheel rotation”.