Williams FW38 Mercedes

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Williams with complete aero updates!

Looks like the new rear suspension is starting to pay dividends.
Speculation from my side: it require some kind of track mapping. So that they had some difficulties in the last races.

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First time the team runs with a monkey seat at a circuit that isn't Monaco or Hungary.

Hopefully this plus the new floor are enough to balance out with the FW.

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First time the team runs with a monkey seat at a circuit that isn't Monaco or Hungary.

Hopefully this plus the new floor are enough to balance out with the FW.

"
Rob Smedley, Head of Performance Engineering: ... We worked hard this morning to ensure that we could get a good qualifying balance, which I think we achieved. ...
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Appears it worked, drivers are happy with the balance.

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Williams with complete aero updates!

Looks like the new rear suspension is starting to pay dividends.
Speculation from my side: it require some kind of track mapping. So that they had some difficulties in the last races.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ComqQ-lXEAQUHaD.jpg:large

My dumb question -- What do you mean by track mapping? I know it was pure speculation and pretty general, but I still don't understand.

Some kind of tuning of the mechanical suspension systems so the suspension has a variable response vs time that matches up favorably with the circuit?

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Williams with complete aero updates!

Looks like the new rear suspension is starting to pay dividends.
Speculation from my side: it require some kind of track mapping. So that they had some difficulties in the last races.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ComqQ-lXEAQUHaD.jpg:large

My dumb question -- What do you mean by track mapping? I know it was pure speculation and pretty general, but I still don't understand.

Some kind of tuning of the mechanical suspension systems so the suspension has a variable response vs time that matches up favorably with the circuit?

yes!. It is what Mercedes has/had (project lead by Aldo Costa).

here are some clues on what Mercedes is doing with hydraulic suspension(s):

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/tech ... pment.html

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/tech ... -is-frics/

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Detail of the floor, rear diffuser, bargeboards of Williams FW38 . Note the wiring in the body of the car.

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Williams F1 team unsure why updates are not working in 2016

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.ph ... ot-working

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Tyres to dominate battle for fourth – Williams’ F1

http://www.thisisf1.com/2016/08/22/tyre ... sF1.com%29

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Craig Scarborough ‏@ScarbsTech
Williams heave unit

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