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Dunning asked: Do you know, Kruger? Kruger said: Yes.
The renders of the new livery show a hybrid car design, though, that is more advanced than the basic F1 2026 showcar model but not the FW48 in its final form.
"Vowles was talking as Williams launched their new livery with pictures of what the team described as "essentially a simplified version of the 2026 car, not the FW48 (itself)".
If real, it looks horrendous. Catastrophic launch missing Bahrain, having decided on pull rod front along with only 2 other smaller teams (one of whom is joining the sport).. it's not looking good.
If real, it looks horrendous. Catastrophic launch missing Bahrain, having decided on pull rod front along with only 2 other smaller teams (one of whom is joining the sport).. it's not looking good.
Agreed previous regs warranted a front pull rod but added complexity. Every team with front pull rod last year has gone push. If this was one of the reason for the delay then they have shot themselves in the foot. New suspension will take time to understand and optimise. Plus it is harder to make adjustments. Can't see the logic for this change.
The spec sheet claims it weighs 772.4kg. Interesting given a couple days ago Vowles reckoned it was impossible to know the weight at this stage...
When they say "772.4 kg (FIA Minimum, non-heat-hazard event)" aren't they kind of dodging the issue and just quoting the regulations?
The full weight is actually not in the regulations, it depends on the weight of the wheel assemblies so maybe that's why the teams have different numbers. Also, even if the actual number was 768 and the car is 4kg overweight they're sure as hell not updating that number as the updates roll in
In short, I call BS
EDIT: Article C4.1 - "The minimum mass is 724kg plus the NOMINAL TYRE MASS"
If real, it looks horrendous. Catastrophic launch missing Bahrain, having decided on pull rod front along with only 2 other smaller teams (one of whom is joining the sport).. it's not looking good.
It's not real. It was literally named a LIVERY REVEAL, can't you read?
