Williams FW36 Mercedes

[Huntresa]

presumably they loaded about 92 kg of fuel ?
perhaps they intend the car to be unbeatable in 2016 ? (when the permitted fuel use will have been cut ?)

I assume those Mercedes engined cars using near 100 kg are doing significant mgu-k 'recovery' from engine running
and that Williams (and Mclaren) are not

Most cars are loaded with over 100kg of fuel cause of formation lap.

[Sevach]

From Autosport

12:08 Meanwhile, Bottas has confirmed to EDD STRAW that he didn't start the race with all 100 kilograms of allowed fuel on board, as the team was confident of not having any consumption worries.

[AnthonyG]

During the Malaysian GP we had a shot the rear wing and I had the impression it was moving quite a lot lateral. I suspect this is related to the mounting and lack of a central pillar.
Shouldn't that give a loss in efficiency?

[rich1701]

I still think this car better than mclaren and force India. Perhaps there is an issue with their rear wing mounting causing some instability in high speed corners but i suspect Williams will be testing an alternative solution in Barcelona. I don't think they have designed the car specifically to have low down force and low drag al la arrows a21 because braking is probably the cars strongest point and that area is greatly assisted by a high level of downforce. Perhaps the car is more aero efficient than most people have given them credit for.

[Sevach]

Given what we know of the car, Sepang isn't the best track for the FW36 with it's fast long radius corners.
A stop and go track like Bahrain should be much better (plus the qualy will most likely be dry).

[roadie]

Am I right in thinking we are yet to see any decent shots of the internal structure of the car? I am interested in comparing it to the Mercedes internal layout.

[stefan_]

Bahrain 2014 - Thursday (04.03.2014)

[jagunx51]

comparison of wastegate ....
http://i.imgur.com/E2S3qeJ.jpg

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[Sevach]

[Sevach]

New FW (more squared around the endplates)


Footplate looks a bit different as well but i'm not so sure.

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China GP:

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[jagunx51]

http://s14.postimg.org/deb7kvltt/image.jpg

curious how it look from behind, not much opening on the rear body

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