Williams FW40 Mercedes

[atheonr]

Interesting that they have a low downforce front wing, but the rear wing looks the same to me.

Their rear wing is already n low drag wing. As you can see it's delta shaped.

[wesley123]

Interesting that they have a low downforce front wing, but the rear wing looks the same to me.

Their rear wing is already n low drag wing. As you can see it's delta shaped.

No it's not, it's the exact same wing they have ran all season.

[tomazy]

Interesting that they have a low downforce front wing, but the rear wing looks the same to me.

Their rear wing is already n low drag wing. As you can see it's delta shaped.

No it's not, it's the exact same wing they have ran all season.

That is what is strange to me, if they take away downforce in the front, they have to balance it with less downforce at the back. I can't see the same wing that they used in Monaco beeng so adjustable, but maybe I am wrong.

[Carinni]

Interesting that they have a low downforce front wing, but the rear wing looks the same to me.

Their rear wing is already n low drag wing. As you can see it's delta shaped.

No it's not, it's the exact same wing they have ran all season.

Not exactly the same all season, upgraded the end plates several stations ago, maybe in Chinese gp. But it is true that no big change all the season.

[Sevach]

It looked to me that both cars were running full downforce in Fp1.

[Sevach]

[LookBackTime]

It looked to me that both cars were running full downforce in Fp1.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130328/

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Williams discovered that it was too light on downforce in Baku last year, when the team set record straightline speeds, and Massa confirmed that it has changed its philosophy.

"This year I believe we are in the right range, so it should be better," he said.
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[LookBackTime]

Chandhok drives Williams FW40 - video

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/9138/ ... iams-fw40/

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[Thunder]

Merc Style Flow Conditioners on the Side of the Tub:

Seems like they will connect to the Barge Boards.
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 4730290176

[tomazy]

the conditioner on top of the sidepod is also new, gone are vertical strakes.

[Mr Brooksy]

Merc Style Flow Conditioners on the Side of the Tub:

Seems like they will connect to the Barge Boards.

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 4730290176

There were discoloured circles around about that place on the monocoque since testing and at the back of my mind I've been wondering when something would be attached.

This is an early pic thanks to LookBackTime at day 1 testing.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5qEkHtXEAA1zmB.jpg:large