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The Moose said:
What I don't understand is why Williams don't look at what Haas are doing with Ferrari and not trying to emulate that but with Merc.
It wouldn't make them a Merc b-team, such as Toro Rosso, but would give them a mega boost.
I think their problems are more fundamental than that. It wouldn't make them a Merc b-team, such as Toro Rosso, but would give them a mega boost.
Aero is clearly their biggest issue, but spending effort designing illegal bits to go on the car, not having it ready on time, stop-go penalty last week, all point to a complete breakdown of resource managment.
Ownership / leadership of the team is the fundamental that needs to change first, in order to go down the Hass / Racing Point route to success.
If they were a hospital, or school, the Government would be putting them into emergency measures. No one at Williams seems to even recognise the emergency. All we get is BS talk from Claire.
Look at the aero artistry in front of the other cars sidepods. Then look at Williams.
It's as if they made a generic F1 car that would satisfy the regs. Not even close to ambitious. I'm sure there was more ambition than that... But whatever, the end result looks extremely basic.
I think aero is their biggest shortcoming, it's as if they pay lip service to the theory of aero, in reality, the current era of F1 is all about aero. And come 2021, more so than ever apparently.
It's as if they made a generic F1 car that would satisfy the regs. Not even close to ambitious. I'm sure there was more ambition than that... But whatever, the end result looks extremely basic.
I think aero is their biggest shortcoming, it's as if they pay lip service to the theory of aero, in reality, the current era of F1 is all about aero. And come 2021, more so than ever apparently.
Tyre Smoke said:
Deesee said:
exelero said:
According to the Swedish Viasat channel, RK on the way out, to be replaced by Latifi. Rumour only though, I can't find the link
No Superlicence... TheDeuce said:
Look at the aero artistry in front of the other cars sidepods. Then look at Williams.
It's as if they made a generic F1 car that would satisfy the regs. Not even close to ambitious. I'm sure there was more ambition than that... But whatever, the end result looks extremely basic.
I think aero is their biggest shortcoming, it's as if they pay lip service to the theory of aero, in reality, the current era of F1 is all about aero. And come 2021, more so than ever apparently.
They tried ‘complex and ambitious’ last year. It's as if they made a generic F1 car that would satisfy the regs. Not even close to ambitious. I'm sure there was more ambition than that... But whatever, the end result looks extremely basic.
I think aero is their biggest shortcoming, it's as if they pay lip service to the theory of aero, in reality, the current era of F1 is all about aero. And come 2021, more so than ever apparently.
Tyre Smoke said:
Deesee said:
exelero said:
According to the Swedish Viasat channel, RK on the way out, to be replaced by Latifi. Rumour only though, I can't find the link
No Superlicence... HustleRussell said:
TheDeuce said:
Look at the aero artistry in front of the other cars sidepods. Then look at Williams.
It's as if they made a generic F1 car that would satisfy the regs. Not even close to ambitious. I'm sure there was more ambition than that... But whatever, the end result looks extremely basic.
I think aero is their biggest shortcoming, it's as if they pay lip service to the theory of aero, in reality, the current era of F1 is all about aero. And come 2021, more so than ever apparently.
They tried ‘complex and ambitious’ last year. It's as if they made a generic F1 car that would satisfy the regs. Not even close to ambitious. I'm sure there was more ambition than that... But whatever, the end result looks extremely basic.
I think aero is their biggest shortcoming, it's as if they pay lip service to the theory of aero, in reality, the current era of F1 is all about aero. And come 2021, more so than ever apparently.
I'm sure some very talented people do exist at Williams, I don't wish to be rude about their efforts - but clearly when it comes to aero there is something missing in the end result.
t going on over there, I tell thee.
rdjohn said:
Ownership / leadership of the team is the fundamental that needs to change first, in order to go down the Hass / Racing Point route to success.
If they were a hospital, or school, the Government would be putting them into emergency measures. No one at Williams seems to even recognise the emergency. All we get is BS talk from Claire.
I agree.If they were a hospital, or school, the Government would be putting them into emergency measures. No one at Williams seems to even recognise the emergency. All we get is BS talk from Claire.
Nothing will change while the team is under the current ownership & management which is quite clearly failing and completely dysfunctional. Sadly, the team is stuck while Sir Frank is still alive. An awful thing to say, I know, but it’s the truth.
thegreenhell said:
Tyre Smoke said:
Petrus1983 said:
Looking for positives - after Mercedes they’re the most consistent team on the grid.
Both in reliability and finishing position! 
My feeling is that in the end, they built a 'remain in F1' car this year. F1 needs ten teams, they are the tenth team. I think at some point pre-season they accepted that fact and stopped the spending. That would explain why the car is by far the least ambitious on the grid.
Maybe I'm wrong, maybe they did try. Either way, it doesn't make the end result any less shameful.
Maybe I'm wrong, maybe they did try. Either way, it doesn't make the end result any less shameful.
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