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[jeze]

The Williams car looks like a dragster

I doubt the aero efficiency of that one to be honest, I think the airflow will stall underneath the nose... It looks pretty ugly to be honest.

[Muzzinho]

I guess all teams will follow this concept.

Nice shot!

I think that the new teams will look quite different and Red Bull is said to have a few tricks up its sleeve.

But nice looking car. Doesnt seem as long as the Ferrari.

[potmotr]

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/81104

Nice exclusive there!

Well done!

Really high nose.

[potmotr]

Not many sponsors though...

[Xaus]

The Williams car looks like a dragster

I doubt the aero efficiency of that one to be honest, I think the airflow will stall underneath the nose... It looks pretty ugly to be honest.

Wow, you should call up Sir Frank right away and tell him to hire you. You are, after all, more qualified, educated, and experienced in F1 aerodynamics and an aerodynamicist than all the Williams aero department.

You are, aren't you? I mean, why else would you make such a comment?

[FlashMaster]

Well done autosport !

The airbox intakes and the whole car look way more aggressive than the F10

Edited by FlashMaster, 28 January 2010 - 16:28.

[UPRC]

Best looking Williams in several years! I really like it!!

[Xaus]

Not many sponsors though...

Williams' new driver Nico Hulkenberg gave the car its first try out in the blue and white car that has not yet been fully liveried.

[jeze]

Wow, you should call up Sir Frank right away and tell him to hire you. You are, after all, more qualified, educated, and experienced in F1 aerodynamics and an aerodynamicist than all the Williams aero department.

You are, aren't you? I mean, why else would you make such a comment?

Nah, I'm a Ferrari consultant

I'm no expert in aerodynamics, but just having a car looking different doesn't mean it'll be fast...

[highdownforce]

I think that the new teams will look quite different [...]

From the pics we've seen (USF1, Dallara mock up), the new teams will follow the 2009 Force India's design.

[Slowinfastout]

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/81104

Wow! that looks ace from that angle!

The Ferrari looks pretty tame in comparison.

[depailler on tyrrell p34]

pull rod like red bull behind?is son low!

Edited by depailler on tyrrell p34, 28 January 2010 - 16:31.

[UPRC]

The more I look at that picture, the more I like it. The car looks really sleek and aggressive, like a shark.

[BiH]

interesting notice behind the tcam they have small opening. i guess more cooling for the engine.

[highdownforce]

interesting notice behind the tcam they have small opening. i guess more cooling for the engine.

I've spotted that too, and maybe that's the reason.

[barteks]

Not many sponsors though...

Have you read the article?

[LostProphet]

Looks nice, from that image it looks to have Brawn/McLaren-esque sidepod openings (i.e. pretty small!) so nice tight packaging.

I hope it's a winner for Williams' sake, but it looks like a LOT of teams (as expected) will be creating a RB/Brawn clone this year so unless someone really buggers things up, the performance, as in 2009, will be seperated by the tiniest of margins.

[potmotr]

Williams' new driver Nico Hulkenberg gave the car its first try out in the blue and white car that has not yet been fully liveried.

Oops, my mistake Sir!

[Francesc]

interesting notice behind the tcam they have small opening. i guess more cooling for the engine.

The FW31 already had this.

Extremely tight rear end, it looks quite shorter than the F10

[potmotr]

Have you read the article?

^^^^ Yes yes, I know. ^^^^

[Ruud de la Rosa]

Every car is going to look the same isn't it? Red Bull clones. Disappointing. But it's not about the looks is it...



Yep, a year ahead with the same concept it would appear in theory.

Or is it a sign red bull is losing its advantage compared to last year? That said, red bull can incorporate the ddd better this year. Interesting to see if they will sport pull or push rod in the back. Williams could be running pull from the looks of it... We need bigger pictures!

Edit: do they have blue cameras mounted to the nose or strangely shaped tip of the nose? Again; we need bigger and better pictures!

Edited by Ruud de la Rosa, 28 January 2010 - 16:48.

[BiH]

The FW31 already had this.

Extremely tight rear end, it looks quite shorter than the F10

yep your right. just never noticed it before.

[Bouncing Pink Ball]

Having seen photos of both the Ferrari and now the Williams I like the style of the latter more. It looks faster (I know, I know...that's a typically idiot forum statement) but it does! Perhaps it helps to see the car in action, getting a peek at how it sits on the track, so I may change my mind once I've seen the Ferrari at testing, but I doubt it. That's a wonderfully speedy looking Williams. The livery is nicer, too. *






* All of the above may be tainted by my, er...preference for Williams over Ferrari. Just maybe.

[Scotracer]

Is that running 2010 spec front tyres? They look smaller than the rears both in height and width.

[Lukin83]

The nose looks more like a late BMW from the last season than a RBR.

[f1rules]

Well done autosport !

The airbox intakes and the whole car look way more aggressive than the F10

agreed, that looks like a more agressive car, but how fast theyll be we dont know

[Alexis*27]

Nah, I'm a Ferrari consultant

I'm no expert in aerodynamics, but just having a car looking different doesn't mean it'll be fast...

And you can't tell how fast a car will be from just looking at it!

[Talryyn]

Interesting to have the front camera placed there. Ferrari moved the camera as well. This gives the Williams a platypus look to maybe a hammerhead look.

[highdownforce]

Is that running 2010 spec front tyres? They look smaller than the rears both in height and width.

Probably GP2 tires.

[Ruud de la Rosa]

The Williams car looks like a dragster

I doubt the aero efficiency of that one to be honest, I think the airflow will stall underneath the nose... It looks pretty ugly to be honest.

[roadie]

Higher res version in the Gallery please!

The rear does look very compact, but the "hips" of the sidepods seem quite high and wide. However, that's not unlike last year.

The nose does look very high and slim at its tip, but the FW31 also had quite a high nose. I can't see the presence of an inverted T flow conditioning device like last year under the nose though.

[jeze]

WTF?

[highdownforce]

Interesting to have the front camera placed there. Ferrari moved the camera as well. This gives the Williams a platypus look to maybe a hammerhead look.;)

That's the same place of the RBR sported on the second half of last season.

[Scotracer]

The Williams car looks like a dragster

I doubt the aero efficiency of that one to be honest, I think the airflow will stall underneath the nose... It looks pretty ugly to be honest.

[bonjon1979]

It looks more sculpted than the ferrari around the rear and it does look like a pull rod suspension. I really like the look of it.

[Ruud de la Rosa]

WTF?

You are the my main candidate for armchair aerodynamicist of the year so far!

Edited by Ruud de la Rosa, 28 January 2010 - 17:00.

[The Ragged Edge]

Nice exclusive there!

Well done!

Really high nose.

Its the V keel concept they are all copying from Red Bull and the associated benefits. Scarbs is bang on the money yet again.

[Snap Matt]

Another swift-looking car. All these Red Bull lookalikes should make for a fairly attractive grid this year.

[Timstr11]

Good looking car. Looks better than the Ferrari.
I like the low rear.
The radiator entries are high, like Mac and Brawn last year.
Can't see yet where the exhaust exits.

[Sisplatin]

interesting notice behind the tcam they have small opening. i guess more cooling for the engine.

its been there since 2009

[TheF1PERSON]

From the helmet Nico is using, the two helmet's shouldn't be too hard to tell apart.

[jee]

[MadYarpen]

what is this?

[Disgrace]

It's a complimentary angle of a potentially hideous nose cone.

Needs sponsors, haha, as pretty as it is now.

Edited by Disgrace, 28 January 2010 - 17:37.

[PayasYouRace]

I'm liking the look of this. Hopefully it's quick. It's been too long since a Williams got to the top step.

It's interesting that it has the high, Red Bull-like nose, but the V on the top surface doesn't seem as pronounced (at least in this shot). Overall the car looks very compact. Can't wait to see some better pics.

[d246]

Good looking car. I am as surprised by the Williams as I was underwhelmed by the F10. Hope it works for Williams.

[bogi]

This is Force India nose, not RB.

And its looking great, way better than F10

[r4mses]

That black helmet looks great, btw

[skid solo]

The Williams car looks like a dragster

I doubt the aero efficiency of that one to be honest, I think the airflow will stall underneath the nose... It looks pretty ugly to be honest.

There are times when you want the airflow to stall underneath the nose..

[Talryyn]

I'm liking the look of this. Hopefully it's quick. It's been too long since a Williams got to the top step.

It's interesting that it has the high, Red Bull-like nose, but the V on the top surface doesn't seem as pronounced (at least in this shot). Overall the car looks very compact. Can't wait to see some better pics.

I think the sidepods might be raised similar to the F10 - just look at where the white meets the blue. It could be an illusion from the angle, but it looks odd, like the pod is really high at that point or angled.