Mercedes believe a trick steering innovation which could give them an advantage in 2020 is within the rules. Technical director James Allison said it “introduces an extra dimension for steering which we hope will be useful”. He said governing body the FIA was aware of it. James Allison: “The rules are clear about what’s permitted on steering systems.” He declined to elaborate further on the purposes of the system. The so-called ‘dual-axis steering’ system allows the driver to alter the ‘toe-in’ of the front wheels – or their angle to the longitudinal axis of the car – while driving.

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