
Williams FW43 (Technical Thread)
#1
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:01
#3
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:05
#4
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:06

#5
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:10
All they should have had blue outlines all over the car rather than just the nose. It's like 1+1 kind of livery now
By the way the car looks much more sophisticated than the previous version especially the side pods but the FW is still amateur
#6
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:10
Exceeded my expectations and love the livery. Hope it's quick!
#7
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:10

#8
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:12
Livery's a slight improvement on last year's but still the worst on the grid.
Looks fast last.
#9
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:13
I think I like it actually......
#10
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:16
#11
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:18
Really like the livery, reminds me of a mid 90s indycar.
#12
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:19
I think I like it actually......
Gawd, me too.
#13
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:22
I quite like the livery, a lot more agressive and to the point than the awful fading degradê blue of last year.
#14
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:22
Gawd, me too.
Yep, it's almost shameful right?
#15
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:27
#16
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:30
The bulk are all concentrated almost high up towards the air box, giving alot of undercut beneath to the diffusers. Interesting solution. Very small side pods opening.Sidepods look very bulky compared to Mercedes and Racing Point. They must have better season this year to bring back the motivation inside the team.
#17
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:32
The livery is a lot better than last years in my opinion, the way they have done the drivers number is a bit weird though, I thought at first it was a logo for a new sponsor until I realised it was a 63.
#18
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:36
That's a cool livery! Much, much better than last years
#19
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:43
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#20
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:43
Cannot think of a Williams car with a worse scheme. Even 99 looked better.
Oh well, I hope the car is quicker at least.
#21
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:44
#22
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:49
#23
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:49
Looks familiar!
(1997 Arrows)
Thanks I knew it reminded me of something.
#24
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:49
#25
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:52
Good first impression on the livery but it just seems a bit "cheap" and random after a closer inspection. Still miles better than last year though.
Edited by Anja, 17 February 2020 - 08:53.
#26
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:52
Sidepods look very bulky compared to Mercedes and Racing Point. They must have better season this year to bring back the motivation inside the team.
Not so much the sidepods but the engine cover area behind.
#27
Posted 17 February 2020 - 08:54
Good first impression on the livery but it just seems a bit "cheap" and random after a closer inspection. Still miles better than last year though.
That's the beauty of it!
#28
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:00
Miles better than last year's MS Paint spray-can blue, this livery is a beauty! Clear lines, pretty colors. Hopefully it will be faster too.
#29
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:01
Odd livery, looks a bit like a well known toothpaste brand
At least we have 8# very different liveries on the field
#30
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:02
#31
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:03
Red, White and Blue, might attract some of that sweet, sweet Brexit money into the team.......
On a more serious note, good so see a decent amount of sponsorship, blue looks a litte cheap and awkward but jesus it's the only car beyond the Alpha Tauri whose livery has surprised me.
#32
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:05
Unlike the front line guys they haven't gone for a narrow nose, hope that's not a sign of being a design generation behind.
#33
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:09
Unlike the front line guys they haven't gone for a narrow nose, hope that's not a sign of being a design generation behind.
It's probably not a good time to be experimenting. Stick to the basics.
#34
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:13
Cheers, Williams fans. That car looks gorgeous. I think we're all hoping for the best, and that this signals the return of Williams to competitiveness.
#35
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:14
Uh, why not? They don't have much to lose...
They need to catch up, so they need to use concepts that they know work. Trying something and getting it wrong is just going to prolong being stuck at the back.
Anyway, Ferrari are still using a wider nose.
#36
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:18
#37
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:19
Most of the width is in the nosecone itself so if the concept of the car allows for it the nose could be narrowed through the year i guess.
#38
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:23
#39
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:29
What a blast. I'm sure it is much quicker than FW42.
#41
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:35
If they can solve the draggy aero from last year, coupled with a boost from the Merc engine and a little extra downforce to get the tyres working ... they could see some big gains.
Russell for points in Australia
#42
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:35
She looks amazing in the flesh.
#43
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:36
I thought there would be more prominent Sofina sponsorship with Latifi getting the race gig.
#44
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:37
Looks so good on track.
#45
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:39
I thought there would be more prominent Sofina sponsorship with Latifi getting the race gig.
I don’t see Sofina on the car. I guess they didn’t need much money from him.
#46
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:43
#47
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:43
I don’t see Sofina on the car. I guess they didn’t need much money from him.
I think from memory they said they would be on the back of the rear wing, but I was not anticipating that would be the only spot (if some rear shots confirm that one even exists).
#48
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:47
I think from memory they said they would be on the back of the rear wing, but I was not anticipating that would be the only spot (if some rear shots confirm that one even exists).
I thought so too. Havent seen a shot from the rear of her tho.
#49
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:55
Let's just take a moment to recognise that they have a car on track BEFORE the test this year.
Progress!
Edit: Dyslexia
Edited by Peat, 17 February 2020 - 10:23.
#50
Posted 17 February 2020 - 09:57