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I had zero doubts it would be ruled legal for a number of reasons, firstly the FIA technical documents were massive, and stated their reasoning as to why it was legal. Ferrari queried it in winter testing and were taken through the FIAs decision and ever since Binotto has been pretty emphatic in saying it is 100% legal. When he was asked his thoughts yesterday he said there was no point appealing against DAS as it was legal, and you can bet if anyone would have been across it given his well documented technical brilliance when it comes to the rules, it would be Binotto.

Whether RBR actually have a system ready to go is another question. I thought the most interesting comment from Horner was that the DAS system adds a considerable amount of weight to the car, how would he know? Especially when Allison has repeatedly said the added weight is negligible for them, and that the steering system added maybe a couple of grams tops. So maybe RBR have a system, but there system is a chunky monkey. I'm not convinced they have a DAS system of their own, but those were the rumours going around before this weekend, that their test driver Sérgio Sette Câmara had let slip in an interview that pulling and pushing the steering wheel feels strange, but it's not dangerous. How would he know? We'll see I guess. I doubt it gets strapped on here if they have it. The first time I'd expect to see it would be the second Austrian race. Either way RBR and the other teams now have a decision to make don't they? Is it worth it? Mercedes clearly planned their car around DAS, and yesterday during their race sims it was clear both Lewis and Bottas were using it extensively during the lap.

Rumour is that Bottas also needs a gearbox change, so that sucks for him if he does, depending on how long this season is.

Yes, they were definitely using it a lot, but I still doubt it adds a great deal and pretty sure Mercedes would still be the team to beat even if they took it off the car.

Damn shame for VB if you are right about the gearbox. I don't see anything online about it though?

I've got the answer for you over what kimi says in that Alfa advert:

When I race, they take my time. Otherwise when I drive, I take my time.

Nice one. That makes sense. He delivers it in his usual style and it isn't clear at all