Williams FW38 Mercedes

[SchuMassa]

[RegerandeBull]

Williams didn't say such a thing, This was only speculation when they saied that they have a new shorter nose comming.

You're right it was Autosport not Williams that was saying the new nose would be like the Mercs.

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[tomazy]

This area had changed quite a lot:



Pic ot he area from yesterady:

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Alberto Rodríguez ‏@Albrodpul
Williams presents new rear brake housings with multiple channels of heat dissipation.

[SchuMassa]

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for me the front wing looks more interesting than the nose !

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Tobi Grüner ‏@tgruener
Detail pic of the new Williams frontwing. Modified flaps & new slot in vertical fin.

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Tobi Grüner ‏@tgruener 1m1 minute ago
Another comparison: New Williams frontwing upper pic. Modified in so many details.

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from G. Piola:

"Under the nose, in the part that remained color carbon there is an opening that leaves presuppose the adoption of an S-duct system similar to that mounted on Mercedes W07 Hybrid. This news must be associated to the front wing designed specifically for this solution."

[Sevach]

Not to engage in armchair aero(but doing it nonetheless), the underside of the nose is a lot more sculpted and that is a good thing.

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[bill shoe]

Not to engage in armchair aero(but doing it nonetheless), the underside of the nose is a lot more sculpted and that is a good thing.

If we didn't engage in armchair aero, this site would be extremely sparse.

And yes I also think the more rounded/sculpted nose would provide more consistent airflow over a range of yaw and pitch. I have an armchair too.

[Martin_F]

Also looks like the front wing dips down a bit after Y250 similar to the Mercedes. Whereas the old wing was flat.