Mercedes has come up with an innovative solution to change the toe angle of its front wheels. It uses a clever design that makes the alteration through the drivers pushing and pulling on the steering wheel.

While that movement has prompted some to suggest it could cause safety issues, motor racing's governing body has said it is fully satisfied that there are no risks behind what Mercedes is doing.

Asked by Motorsport.com if there could be concerns like those that ultimately led to the F-duct being banned, F1 race director Michael Masi said the FIA would never allow anything to be run if it was considered to pose any danger.

"I think from the FIA perspective, at the end of the day, safety is our number one element," he said.

"So there's no questions regarding the safety side of it. Res

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