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Technical Insight: Mercedes introduces a mechanical third element on the W11

Mercedes have made some major modifications to the W11 compared to last year's W10, tweaking many technical details of the championship-winning car. But the major talking point was of course the dual-axis-steering system (better known as DAS), which took the paddock completely by surprise, and somewhat the FIA which believed the system would be too hard to develop. To facilitate this change, Mercedes have made some front suspension changes. ADVERTISEMENT In previous seasons, Mercedes has always used a third hydraulic element on the push rod suspension (see drawing above), with the struts directly connected to the oil/gas piston of the upper shock absorber. Related Posts Wehrlein...
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