New diffuser for Williams

Williams will arrive at the Spanish GP with new developments to allow Rubens Barrichello and Pastor Maldonado to score the first points of the season.

Published on 16/05/2011 à 11:34

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The Grove team is banking heavily on these next developments planned for Barcelona. Williams has still not managed to place an FW33 in the top ten and major restructuring is already planned with the departure at the end of the season of Sam Michael, technical director, and Jon Tomlinson, chief aerodynamicist.

« Since the Turkish GP, we have been working on our new rear wings tested at Istanbul Park and they will be present again on the two cars in Barcelona », comments Sam Michael. “ We will also have a new blown diffuser to test. »

Williams technical director confirms that aerodynamic efficiency will make the difference at the Spanish GP. “ Barcelona is a circuit that requires good aerodynamics. With long, fast corners, this will be the biggest factor in performance. It is not a hard track for the brakes. With the degradation of the tires and the removable rear wing, the race could be different this year. »