Williams FW44 Speculation Thread

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This has just been posted on twitter, appears to be the new Williams:

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Link to the twitter here https://twitter.com/NorthHertsSam/statu ... 1390925825

EDIT: I don't think it's the show car as I haven't seen camera mounts like this? The element over the front wheel doesn't look like the spec part though... very strange.

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Probably a livery reveal. The shape of the nose and sidepods (what little can be seen) look identical to the FIA show car.

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Actually I think you are right, looking closely at this showcar the camera mounts appear to be the same.

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They tricked me again! #-o

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Well, to be fair, the tweet specifically says: "...anyone fancy a livery teaser?"

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The brake ducts/tire deflectors are different.

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wogx wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 14:09
Asymmetric liveries are banned BTW
are you sure? and if they are, only up to a certain point, else having names on the side is a bit difficult...

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wogx wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 14:09
Asymmetric liveries are banned BTW
I think you may be confusing asymmetric livery on one car with running different liveries on the two cars. For what possible reason would an asymmetric livery not be allowed?

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Herr_Koos wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 15:24
I think you may be confusing asymmetric livery on one car with running different liveries on the two cars.
Ouch! #-o You're right, I was thinking about that BAR livery.

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I knew that there was a problem with its legality, but I missed the point :oops:
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wogx wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 18:00
Herr_Koos wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 15:24
I think you may be confusing asymmetric livery on one car with running different liveries on the two cars.
Ouch! #-o You're right, I was thinking about that BAR livery.

https://cdn1.formulaspy.com/v3/wp-conte ... eneuve.jpg

I knew that there was a problem with its legality, but I missed the point :oops:
That was a truly disgusting livery!! 🤢
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Stu wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 20:38
wogx wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 18:00
Herr_Koos wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 15:24
I think you may be confusing asymmetric livery on one car with running different liveries on the two cars.
Ouch! #-o You're right, I was thinking about that BAR livery.

https://cdn1.formulaspy.com/v3/wp-conte ... eneuve.jpg

I knew that there was a problem with its legality, but I missed the point :oops:
That was a truly disgusting livery!! 🤢
FIA should allow different liveries for each car. Who cares if they look identical?!
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jjn9128 wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 21:12
Stu wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 20:38
wogx wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 18:00


Ouch! #-o You're right, I was thinking about that BAR livery.

https://cdn1.formulaspy.com/v3/wp-conte ... eneuve.jpg

I knew that there was a problem with its legality, but I missed the point :oops:
That was a truly disgusting livery!! 🤢
FIA should allow different liveries for each car. Who cares if they look identical?!
As I recall they did it on purpose to annoy the FIA after being told they were not allowed cars with different liveries. They were also going to win their first race (because all Adrian Reynard cars had done so previously). I think that remember seeing the cars launch with two separate liveries, but then the FIA (or Bernie, most likely!!) said “NO”.
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west52keep64 wrote:
09 Feb 2022, 13:30
This has just been posted on twitter, appears to be the new Williams:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLJmcTlXEAA ... name=large

Link to the twitter here https://twitter.com/NorthHertsSam/statu ... 1390925825

EDIT: I don't think it's the show car as I haven't seen camera mounts like this? The element over the front wheel doesn't look like the spec part though... very strange.
Isn’t that the Zoom livery on a show car to celebrate 10 years involved with F1?

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SmallSoldier wrote:
10 Feb 2022, 07:09
Isn’t that the Zoom livery on a show car to celebrate 10 years involved with F1?
Yes, it is...

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https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/will ... y/8025814/
why am i thinking that the new color will be the PINK and they will announce BWT as title sponsor :D :D :D