Williams FW44

[tomazy]

I would guess that it sits inside the box where holes for cooling are permited (gills), and that there is not specified that those holes must be for cooling purposes. So Williams is using it purely for aero, directing high energy air on top and to the side of the sidepods for more outwash.

[AeroDynamic]

they're doing something interesting with the floor, I don't think we have seen this detail before

[Tzk]

So Williams is using it purely for aero, directing high energy air on top and to the side of the sidepods for more outwash.

Yep, i also guess that they push air outward to avoid letting the wake hit the rear tire. Interesting concept, looks to me that they took bigger risks for this year.

[Drica]

Early flow separation on the upper sides of adjustable flaps?

https://i.imgur.com/h5fbVK9.jpg

[RZS10]

they're doing something interesting with the floor, I don't think we have seen this detail before
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMS_XLbXMAg ... ame=medium

We could only guess the shapes based on the few images available from the shakedown
viewtopic.php?p=1031570#p1031570

[roadie]

Thanks for all the pictures. The car is certainly a unique approach to the regulations!

[Moctecus]

A first look under the skin from yesterday



Bernd Erlhof / circuitpics.de

[AeroDynamic]

Great angle of the upper floor behind the front wheel with detail, along with that impressive looking aero design on the side pod



Tea tray and suspension


Under view of the front wing and nose

[ojir19]

[AeroDynamic]

Nope, all good there. Trailing edge separation induces span-wise flow, like this
https://www.racecar-engineering.com/wp- ... 24x672.jpg

Any comment on the Williams?

[roadie]

A first look under the skin from yesterday

I wonder what the purpose of the central high mounted radiators are? Engine cooling or intercooling?

[AeroDynamic]

floor detail ahead of rear wheels




#AMuS
Stefan Baldauf

[Vanja #66]

Any comment on the Williams?
https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf6.myportfolio ... 9452466251

All good as well. Very nice visualization.

[Just_a_fan]

Great angle of the upper floor behind the front wheel with detail, along with that impressive looking aero design on the side pod

Under view of the front wing and nose
https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/mgl ... etai-1.jpg

Wow, that's old school - they appear to have wool tufts on that underside.

[bosyber]

A first look under the skin from yesterday

I wonder what the purpose of the central high mounted radiators are? Engine cooling or intercooling?

There are those two pipes coming down (at the front of the radiators) looking like they go to the engine, but they seem a bit narrow for intercooling (weren't those much thicker in previous years?), and not leading to the front of the engine, which suggests engine cooling, to my novice eye.