F1 almost made it through a second day without a single red flag, only for pace-setter Kimi Raikkonen to break down on a day when DAS was the main talking point.
While the drivers laid down the laps at the Circuit de Catalunya, social media was alive with talk about Mercedes’ strange steering wheel.
Lewis Hamilton was caught on camera moving his steering wheel back and forth, which adjusted the toe of his W11’s wheels.
Immediately questions were raised about the legality of the system, which we have subsequently learned is called DAS – dual axis steering.
Mercedes insist it is legal and has been cleared by the FIA while Hamilton says he had no concerns about “safety” while using it.