Williams FW31

[Johan]

Look above the brake-ducts -> a little "flap"??

[tomazy]

[modbaraban]

Of course it's for better brake cooling :^o

[James]

Of course it's for better brake cooling :^o

if you're going quicker round a corner - more air in the brake ducts!

[Pedro]

Suzuka - new brake duct with winglet

It is not just for brakes cooling, it serves as an aero-device now too. This wing with two vertical endplates increases downforce at front.



More info: http://www.f1news.cz/technika/33338-zme ... -zbrojeni/
More technical articles: http://www.f1news.cz/technika/

[bazanaius]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

[axle]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

lol

[Pedro]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

I guess most people are missing it here.

[bazanaius]

[zgred]

[axle]

FW31 End of Season report:

Should have done better. Created too much drag. Hampered by Toyota young driver program.

[vasia]

With the Toyota engine deal finished, there will be less technical co-operation between Toyota and Williams. Expect to see the cars from both teams have more differing designs next year.

[ESPImperium]

FW31 End of Season report:

Should have done better. Created too much drag. Hampered by Toyota young driver program.

Seconded. With the fact they should have had at least 1 or 2 floor and DDD revisions as well as a major mid season aero upgrade that most teams had either introduced at one race or stages over 3 or 4 slowly coming together.

[roost89]

FW31 End of Season report:

Should have done better. Created too much drag. Hampered by Toyota young driver program.

I also agree with that. Could've done with Kobayashi instead of Nakajima on the Toyota development programme

[mx_tifoso]

What could be the reason(s) for not introducing enough significant upgrades? Financial ? Or just lack of will power/proactivenes?