Williams FW35 (pre-launch speculation)

[FrukostScones]

New Williams with steppped nose and without modesty panel?

"vanity panel" that is good!

http://www.omnicorse.it/magazine/24156/ ... lo-scalino

http://translate.google.de/translate?sl ... no&act=url

Or with modesty panel:

http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/forme ... elegt.html

http://translate.google.de/translate?sl ... ml&act=url

[stefan_]

Or maybe a lower chassis like McLaren had last year. We'll see...

[FrukostScones]

Or maybe a lower chassis like McLaren had last year. We'll see...

no

[zoro_f1]

are you sure about the stepped nose on FW35?

click >> [No stepped nose on 2013 Williams reveals Bottas]

“With the new rules, the step nose is straightened. That is the biggest difference in appearance."

ps - I don't trust on every story which i don't know the source. Yalla is one of the best news sites for F1.

[FrukostScones]

are you sure about the stepped nose on FW35?

click >> [No stepped nose on 2013 Williams reveals Bottas]

“With the new rules, the step nose is straightened. That is the biggest difference in appearance."

ps - I don't trust on every story which i don't know the source. Yalla is one of the best news sites for F1.

no, (as I wrote).

but omnicorse.it got it wrong I think,
original source of Bottas quotes:
http://translate.google.de/translate?sl ... os&act=url

would have been intersting if they kept the step... (but if the shape of the modesty panel is not homologated it can play a role in perfectioning the car for every circuit)

[zoro_f1]

Also, this topic should be named as "Williams Renault FW35" or something similar...

[FrukostScones]

Also, this topic should be named as "Williams Renault FW35" or something similar...

why?

[zoro_f1]

i think it's good to know the engine suplier too...

Also, this topic should be named as "Williams Renault FW35" or something similar...

why?

[Sevach]

Resuming... direct evolution of the 34 with a modesty panel.

[RB7ate9]

Resuming... direct evolution of the 34 with a modesty panel.

Most likely they'll have a coanda solution on hand. Whether or not they will use it is the question.

Does their low-profile gearbox affect exhaust coanda efficiency?

[Huntresa]

Resuming... direct evolution of the 34 with a modesty panel.

Most likely they'll have a coanda solution on hand. Whether or not they will use it is the question.

Does their low-profile gearbox affect exhaust coanda efficiency?

Shouldnt intefer with coanda. Might intefer if they go for a tunnel or the tunnel might be even stronger.

[Sevach]

Resuming... direct evolution of the 34 with a modesty panel.

Most likely they'll have a coanda solution on hand. Whether or not they will use it is the question.

Does their low-profile gearbox affect exhaust coanda efficiency?

According to Bottas one of the things Williams aimed to improve is traction, exhaust blowing no doubt helps in this area.

Williams tried coanda exhausts multiple times last year, they had a version of it as early as the Mugello tests and another later in the season (Suzuka i think) but they never commited to it, it went unraced.
Let's see what they come up with.

[stefan_]

Presentation of the Williams Renault FW35

The Williams F1 Team will present its 2013 car, the Williams Renault FW35, on Tuesday 19 February at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona in Spain. The car will be rolled out of the garage for a photocall with drivers Pastor Maldonado and Valtteri Bottas between 08:30 and 08:40.

A full press kit will be made available at 0900 CET on 19 February, along with interview footage and photography featuring both Williams drivers and senior personnel.

For the earlier Jerez test starting on the 5th February, the team will run the 2012 FW34 in order to test a number of key development parts in preparation for the launch of the FW35. The FW34 will display 2013 livery.

Both drivers will be available for media interviews throughout winter testing with a full schedule of opportunities, along with our driver programme, due to be distributed later this month.

[Sevach]

I never expected Williams to go for a late launch.

[Neno]

I never expected Williams to go for a late launch.

Agree, last year they were among first who tested car, even they go before season testing in Algarve Portimão run some
new aerodynamic test. This year, miss first test, I am very suprised, specially when one of drivers is rookie (even with
some experience driving last year car).

I dont know is this have something with, financial situation or some late discovery in wind tunnel, but missing first test is
not good sign, specialy when regulations are 99% same from last year.