The FW26 gets a nose job.

[Cam]

Much better looking! Now lets see if it is competitve. :saywhat:


http://f1.racing-live.com/photos/2004/hungaroring/diapo_013.jpg

[Ruben Barrios]

I liked the other nose much better :(

[tomahawk]

I agree - the walrus tusks were "interesting" though not "attractive". F1 shouldn't be filled with previous year Ferrari look-alikes. Ferrari progresses and others need to endeavor to get ahead of the curve. I. for one, applaud Williams for trying something new and different. I also applaud them for not sticking with it if doesn't work. Can't stay married to your mistakes (as it were).

:tomahawk

[Hard Driver]

I give them credit for trying.

But it obviously didn't work well enough. I'm just suprised that they did not figure that out before the season in the wind tunnel.

But who knows if the "traditional" nose will fix all the car problems. I doubt it.

[Lizzerd]

Yep... Give 'em credit for trying the radical change. I wonder how many design changes the Wright brothers went through before they designed an airplane that flew.

Perhaps a disappointing season can be salvaged now? Time will tell. I hope it can.

Stop the Red Tide!!!!

[Robstar]

I reckon this is the season race fans will see the benefits of Williams gazillion dollar wind tunnel, Twin keels whatever... Watch Webbo in a decent car... :cool:

[Railbird]

I'm thinking Antonia Terzi is looking for a job right about now.

Give them credit for taking a flyer on a design others had discarded but I doubt cobbling a standard nose on to a platform designed from the start with the twin keel in mind will help much.

Making major changes during the testing ban is a pretty desperate move but with a no-hope season winding down and both drivers on the way out the door I suppose it was as good a time as any.

The results:


1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m19.146s

2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari 1m19.323s

3 SATO BAR 1m19.693s

4 BUTTON BAR 1m19.700s

5 ALONSO Renault 1m19.996s

6 PIZZONIA Williams 1m20.170s

7 MONTOYA Williams 1m20.199s

8 FISICHELLA Sauber 1m20.324s

9 TRULLI Renault 1m20.411s

10 RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m20.570s

11 WEBBER Jaguar 1m20.730s

12 COULTHARD McLaren 1m20.897s

13 PANIS Toyota 1m21.068s

14 KLIEN Jaguar 1m21.118s

15 ZONTA Toyota 1m21.135s

16 HEIDFELD Jordan 1m22.180s

17 PANTANO Jordan 1m22.356s

18 BAUMGARTNER Minardi 1m24.329s
19 BRUNI Minardi 1m24.679s
20 MASSA Sauber no time

[chop456]

Renault must be smiling with Fisi beating Trulli in a crap car.

[pinniped]

Renault must be smiling with Fisi beating Trulli in a crap car.

Fisi is awesome - I think he can be a true championship contender in the Renault if it is anywhere near as good as this year's car! :thumbup: