Williams FW38 Mercedes

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Google, it say;

# TechF1 Final open body type Merc (green), 2 additional leaks (red), and new flaps endplate. pic.twitter.com/mqRbZqBcW6

- Alberto Rodríguez (Albrodpul) February 19, 2016

The sides of the headrest FW38 increased height to meet the required crash test. pic.twitter.com/vcmWYyjL0w

- Alberto Rodríguez (Albrodpul) February 19, 2016


Of the few differences that exist, narrower rounded pontoons with more shots. New small flap on the floor pic.twitter.com/XIo5TTzyJb

- Alberto Rodríguez (Albrodpul) February 19, 2016
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Alberto Rodríguez (@Albrodpul) February 19, 2016

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Alberto Rodríguez (@Albrodpul) February 19, 2016

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LookBackTime wrote:Alberto Rodríguez (@Albrodpul) February 19, 2016

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbkIdg-UAAABjkP.jpg
Is it the angle of the picture or is the front suspension lower compared to FW37?
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The team will have around 115 staff at the forthcoming test in Barcelona.

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Pardon me borrowing an old picture for comparison from the FW37 thread :oops:

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Sidepods definitely slimmed a bit. The size and the shape of the inlet as well.
https://twitter.com/Albrodpul/status/700600544222691329 https://twitter.com/ScarbsF1/status/700602113370550272 Front and rear suspension undergone some changes too.
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Sidpods reprofiled, smaller inlets and seemingly better slope/more compact(angle is deliberately misleading), "double floor" now 100% gone.

Interesting stuff at the rear, copying the Merc concept, again the photos are deliberately avoiding the good stuff.
Williams still shunning the idea of enveloping driveshaft and suspension and the thick front suspension.

It's difficult to judge because there's probably a ton of stuff that will be held back until the final weekend of testing.

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Is that bodywork allowed in that zone? Almost like a beam wing

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Mercedes has something like that! It is NOT generating downforce!

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Not by itself...

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LookBackTime wrote:Mercedes has something like that! It is NOT generating downforce!
Not directly, it works by shaping airflow over the diffuser. Possibly helps blend clean air over the bodywork with dirty air from cooling to reduce drag too.