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Quote:crusty_bread
loving these quality photos Bond. Really appreciated
Quote:KOP
Brilliant photos. From the back our car really is a bit of a looker.
Great mileage from Bottas today - have to admit I'd like to see us showing more speed, but promised myself not to come to any conclusions until Melbourne.
Quote:Bond
I think it's all a psychological game for us Williams fans right now - based on what has happen the last 10 years.
We've hyped ourselves in the past & seen too many false prophesies come up empty.
It's ok to be a bit cynical or even outright down at the moment BUT the races are the only place that you can prove or disprove anything.
So we should keep our collective heads & hearts & know that every1 starts out 0 pts & tied in the standings!
Quote:WILLIAMS-F1-Fan
I haven't been following Williams too long, but the last 15yrs I've actively shared the highs and lows of the team. 10yrs of disappointment is really hard to live through, but that's what will make us strong. Ferrari are the best example of this.
Quote:Beer_Stalker
Some info from the WilliamsF1 facebook app today:
The Williams F1 seven-speed seamless sequential semi-automatic gearbox is largely unchanged from last season. Minor adjustments were necessary to accommodate the Renault RS27 V8, but the focus for the design team over the winter was cooling.
“Our main focus has been on improving the reliability of the gearbox,” says Williams F1 Chief Operations Engineer Mark Gillan. “We’ve spent a lot of time looking into heat management and cooling and the Renault package gives us a few more tools to deal with it than we had in the past.”
Work on the mechanical parts of the FW34 started in April 2011, once the wheelbase was agreed. The double wishbone suspension, both front and rear, is made of carbon fibre and the team continues with the pullrod rear suspension configuration of last year.
“The layout of the suspension is largely the same,” says Mark Gillan. “But virtually every component on the car has been updated and changed. We’ve re-evaluated almost every part, including the suspension, and we believe we’ve made small gains everywhere.”