WilliamsF1 launched their 2006 season race car, the FW28, at their headquarters near Oxford this afternoon. The FW28 is a manifestly purposeful race car, its defining visual cue being the aggressive barbed sting on the back of the engine cover. With new engine supplier Cosworth and tyre company Bridgestone, the team aims to push forward as the best independent team in F1.
I can't help but worry that Williams' decision to go zero-keel will hurt them. Looking back at 2004, it was said that the walrus suspension design (twin-keel geometry different from McLaren's) was totally agains Michelin recommendations. This year, they'll be wearing Bridgestones optimized for Ferraris and their single keel front setup.