Williams FW32 Cosworth

[Blackout]

I did think it was odd that McLaren chose to copy Williams' FW30 for the MP4-25 and fit the under nose splitter, only for Williams to abandon it for the Brawn splitter...

Guess they realised they were right first time, though they've not yet intro'd the old splitter I can see it being something they look at again.

We'll se... but maybe they dont need as much downforce at the front of the car as in 2009...

New diffuser (some tweaks + a larger deck...)

[zgred]

[mx_tifoso]

Wowzers, the exhaust is practically coming out of the engine cover. Looks severely outdated compared to super low exits from RBR, Ferari, and Renault.

[timbo]

Amazing progress!
Seems like they are very good at using F-duct!

[zgred]

Interestingly only one car was using F-duct - so this was not the key to this success.

[timbo]

Interestingly only one car was using F-duct - so this was not the key to this success.

Really?
Interesting... What other updates they have?
If this is only due to track being very good for them it is a bit of disappointment.

[autogyro]

Well done Williams a brilliant achievement for Rubens.
The team has realy pulled itself up by the boot straps.

[zgred]

Interestingly only one car was using F-duct - so this was not the key to this success.

Really?
Interesting... What other updates they have?
If this is only due to track being very good for them it is a bit of disappointment.

Yup, but I am not sure what exactly they have improved in the car.

Sam Michael, Technical Director: "To get both cars into Q3 is good progress with the whole car package. Rubens had an issue with glazed brakes, which was a shame as that pushed him down the order. Nico did a good job in qualifying today. We do still have to improve across all areas of the car, and if we do that quickly we'll feature in the top ten more regularly. Rubens will be racing the blown rear wing tomorrow while Nico will run a standard version."

[myurr]

Wowzers, the exhaust is practically coming out of the engine cover. Looks severely outdated compared to super low exits from RBR, Ferari, and Renault.

Their blown diffuser is coming for Silverstone. Bit much to say it looks 'severely' outdated when until this race only Red Bull had the low exhaust.

[autogyro]

This looks realy good for Williams they are right up there without the EBD.
A brilliant result and the second car is fast even without the f-duct.
Considering it is Rubens and no insult to him but there are faster drivers.
This is very promising.

[PlatinumZealot]

I'm not really using Valencia as my judge for relative car performance because the track has slow speed turns and curvy straights. Alot the the parts don't come into full working like the F-ducts(no real passing) and the trick exhausts etc.

[WhiteBlue]

I believe that the Williams progress in Valencia has little to do with the F-duct. The hulk had no F-duct and was faster in qualli.


Rubens confirmed to http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news ... 62705.html that the new floor has finally given him the chance to run a much lower front ride height which was essential.

Williams also confirmed that the FiA approved Cosworth engine upgrade has been introduced at Valencia and the engine has more grunt on the straight. http://www.attwilliams.com/news/view/1440?

[raymondu999]

Hulk was actually identical in terms of laptime... and not faster... He just set the laptime earlier and so that was the one that stuck.

[thestig84]

A few sort of revealing pics I took of the FW32 at Goodwood today.

[Francesc]

Nice pics, but this chasis is already outdated since at Silverstone will come the big update.