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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.

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AeroDynamic
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they're doing something interesting with the floor, I don't think we have seen this detail before
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tomazy wrote:
23 Feb 2022, 19:23
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.

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Moctecus wrote:
23 Feb 2022, 18:07
Early flow separation on the upper sides of adjustable flaps?

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


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AeroDynamic wrote:
23 Feb 2022, 19:31
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

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

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A first look under the skin from yesterday

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AeroDynamic
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Great angle of the upper floor behind the front wheel with detail, along with that impressive looking aero design on the side pod
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Tea tray and suspension
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Under view of the front wing and nose
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Vanja #66 wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 11:44
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? :D
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Moctecus wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 10:39
A first look under the skin from yesterday
I wonder what the purpose of the central high mounted radiators are? Engine cooling or intercooling?

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floor detail ahead of rear wheels
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AeroDynamic wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 11:51
Any comment on the Williams? :D
https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf6.myportfolio ... 9452466251
All good as well. Very nice visualization.
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AeroDynamic wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 10:45
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. :shock: =D>
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roadie wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 12:19
Moctecus wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 10:39
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.