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Pressure from rivals forced ‘aggressive' W11 design – Mercedes
Mercedes' Technical Director James Allison says the team had
to be aggressive with the design of its W11 in order to stay clear of the
chasing pack. The W11 was the centre of attention in the Barcelona paddock
during the first pre-season test of 2020, thanks largely to the DAS (Dual-Axis
Steering) system, as well as a revised rear suspension layout. Formula 1’s technical regulations have remained largely
unchanged year-on-year ahead of the impending overhaul of the sport in 2021. 'The temptation for us was just to keep polishing the
W10,' said Allison. 'After all, it finished the season really strongly and
it was developing very fast all the way through the year, so there was still
lots...
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