Williams FW35 Renault

[Forza]

[xDama]

Looks solid, but damn, that nose is ugly and fat. The entire car is so slim and elegant, and then such a big nose...

[zoro_f1]

where in the hell they put their gearbox!? =D>

[f1316]

A hint of the Fw26's "no nose" philosophy perhaps

[Coefficient]

=D> =D> =D>

Well done Mike Coughlan and chums!! I think this car is going to be a thorn in the side of Mercedes and Lotus this year! Maybe cause the odd headache for Mclaren, Red Bull and Ferrari too! The rear end is just amazing, so much wide open space! The gearbox must be off a Moto2 bike or something!

If Pastor and Valterri can keep it together this year Williams could be in for something of a renaissance!!

Guess its too early for that kinda conclusion, Mercedes and lotus may be top 2 teams this year who knows!!

Ok, I know you're right but somehow I can't see Mclaren and Red Bull being knocked off the top and I'm being optimistic that the Williams will be in amongst the best of the rest! The car looks superb, beautifully engineered, sleek, neat and tidy and ticks all the design boxes for performance in terms of current thinking in F1. I'm a Mclaren man but Williams also hold a special place in my racebrain so please forgive me my initial excitement. LOL!

[DarkJRO]

where in the hell they put their gearbox!? =D>

Maybe it has FWD? ^^ ... okay, bad joke i know, but this is a huge amount of free space in the back. looks like they have created even more since last year.

[roadie]

=D>

Thumbs up from me. An evolution, but certainly an interesting one!

There are huge differences between the front and rear wheel nuts - I wonder why that is?

[turbof1]

Not so suprising that the nose looks almost identical to the ferrari one. They both pushed nose height, space between FW pylons and their width to the limit what the rules allow. If you do that then you can only have very little variation between noses. Sidepods are remarkably much more undercut then the ferrari one; also space behind the coke bottle has much more volume then the ferrari. I dare say concerning packaging this car is better then the ferrari (overall that is of course a different question).

[turbof1]

=D>

Thumbs up from me. An evolution, but certainly an interesting one!

There are huge differences between the front and rear wheel nuts - I wonder why that is?

Probably related to tyre width and the fact that front tyres are raked. Perhaps it might also be that either the front or rear tyres take a bit more time to mount then the opposite ones, and thus they might have chosen for a different wheel nut for that opposite tyre that although is a bit slower, will have a higher chance to be safely attached. Due the other tyres take a bit longer to attach anyway, this slower attachment system does not end up in time loss.

[FW17]

where are the side pod exits?

[Forza]

F1 test T02 - Barcelona - Day 1

[roadie]

Ah so they have a slit in the exhaust bridge!

More high res shots and quotes here.

http://f1.f-e-n.net/index.php/url88315

[DarkJRO]

Has anyone seen these two "fins" on the exaust?


Foto by AMUS

[Shakeman]

Interesting exhaust detail not unlike Caterham's approach. Williams with their back end treatment and Sauber with their side pods should be applauded for trying something different and not just cloning the cars in front. Good on 'em.

Would love to see FW at the front again.

[Sevach]

Lots of interesting novelties.

"Ferrari" nose and supports, new FW, the engine cover seems even more tightly wrapped around the engine in the 35 (more organic lines), the rear wing support/rear suspension mount seems more aero shaped, coanda exhaust with a trick.

They also went with seamlessly placed middle funnel plus gills for cooling, very different arrangement from the FW34 that placed it's hot air exits down low, next to the gearbox.