Williams: FW35 news
02-11-2013, 11:51 AM
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Williams: FW35 news
The new Williams-Renault FW35 has passed the final crash test ahead of its track debut at next week's Barcelona test.
Williams ran its 2012 machine in last week's first pre-season test at Jerez after deciding not to use the new car there in order to focus on evaluating the 2013 Pirelli tyres.
But after passing the final nose test as scheduled last Thursday, the new car will be able to hit the track on February 19.
Williams ran its 2012 machine in last week's first pre-season test at Jerez after deciding not to use the new car there in order to focus on evaluating the 2013 Pirelli tyres.
But after passing the final nose test as scheduled last Thursday, the new car will be able to hit the track on February 19.
02-19-2013, 12:02 PM
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another step-nosed car design bites the dust thank God
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another step-nosed car design bites the dust thank God
02-19-2013, 03:16 PM
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I like it. Almost reminds me of the Williams walrus.
02-19-2013, 03:51 PM
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Not the Walrus which was UGLY and slow 
Williams has probably the widest nose in the field. RB has been getting wider over the past few seasons.
Williams has probably the widest nose in the field. RB has been getting wider over the past few seasons.
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02-19-2013, 06:20 PM
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I just noticed the FW35 has side vanes in front of the pods like RB and Ferrari.
Clean design, curious if Williams can finally step it up this year.
Clean design, curious if Williams can finally step it up this year.
02-20-2013, 02:05 PM
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uh oh
F1's governing body has told Williams its exhaust solution for the newly-launched FW35 is not legal.
It was already believed a similar solution for the Coanda-effect exhaust on Caterham's 2013 car definitely falls foul of this year's rules.
But Williams' chief designer Mike Coughlan said in Barcelona on Tuesday, where the team's new Renault-powered car was revealed and tested for the first time, that he was confident the FW35 complied.
In fact, the two solutions were very similar, but the Williams one more cleverly exploited a loophole about aerodynamics-influencing apertures.
The FIA's Charlie Whiting was at the Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday, and according to Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt, "it was rumoured Williams had got the FIA's blessing" before revealing its solution.
"It may be a technicality," Mercedes' Ross Brawn is quoted as saying, "but if you read the rules word for word, Williams is on the safe side."
But Schmidt reported: "This is not the case."
Schmidt even quoted Whiting as saying both the Caterham and the Williams solution indeed "violate" the rules.
A Williams spokesperson confirmed: "The team spoke with the FIA this morning, which is when they gave us their view.
"The team are now seeking further clarification on this and a decision as to whether this design will be carried forward will be made before the first race."
It was already believed a similar solution for the Coanda-effect exhaust on Caterham's 2013 car definitely falls foul of this year's rules.
But Williams' chief designer Mike Coughlan said in Barcelona on Tuesday, where the team's new Renault-powered car was revealed and tested for the first time, that he was confident the FW35 complied.
In fact, the two solutions were very similar, but the Williams one more cleverly exploited a loophole about aerodynamics-influencing apertures.
The FIA's Charlie Whiting was at the Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday, and according to Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt, "it was rumoured Williams had got the FIA's blessing" before revealing its solution.
"It may be a technicality," Mercedes' Ross Brawn is quoted as saying, "but if you read the rules word for word, Williams is on the safe side."
But Schmidt reported: "This is not the case."
Schmidt even quoted Whiting as saying both the Caterham and the Williams solution indeed "violate" the rules.
A Williams spokesperson confirmed: "The team spoke with the FIA this morning, which is when they gave us their view.
"The team are now seeking further clarification on this and a decision as to whether this design will be carried forward will be made before the first race."
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