Williams reveal 2009 wing package

Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80775

By iPod - 12 Nov 08, 18:13

- 12 Nov 08, 18:13#80775

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Fairly interesting. Doesn't look quite as bad as i thought it would be, although it sill looks a little odd.

Discuss

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Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80776

By Denthúl - 12 Nov 08, 18:14

- 12 Nov 08, 18:14#80776

That front wing is sexy. No parts sprouting from it

Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80777

By 7UpJordan - 12 Nov 08, 18:16

- 12 Nov 08, 18:16#80777

I like the look of the new front wing, makes the car look a bit beefier and makes up for the weirdness of the appearance of the new rear wing.

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Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80778

By f1maniac95 - 12 Nov 08, 19:07

- 12 Nov 08, 19:07#80778

The wings will take a little while getting used to but I'm looking foward to exciting racing action that we should see.

Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80780

By cap-dude - 12 Nov 08, 19:45

- 12 Nov 08, 19:45#80780

Actually, it looks great. I don't know why, but they just look nice. Like they where built for pure menacing speed.
When I first saw the rear wing I though, oh gawd awful. But the overall package works. Not only that, less downforce may bring back the challenge of eau rouge, instead of taking it flat out.

I look forward to next year now

Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80781

By welshie - 12 Nov 08, 20:15

- 12 Nov 08, 20:15#80781

Roll on Barcelona test, want to see all the cars now!

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Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80787

By onelapdown - 12 Nov 08, 20:58

- 12 Nov 08, 20:58#80787

Don't like the rear wings. What are the marshals going to have to push when Webber retires?

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Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80792

By darwin dali - 12 Nov 08, 22:24

- 12 Nov 08, 22:24#80792

Rear wing: fugly!

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Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80798

By McLaren Fan - 12 Nov 08, 23:24

- 12 Nov 08, 23:24#80798

darwin_dali wrote:Rear wing: fugly!

I agree. There were several options for the rear wing and they choose the most foul-looking one!

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Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80800

By Rivelution - 12 Nov 08, 23:31

- 12 Nov 08, 23:31#80800

Throw some slicks on that, and it will look 10 times better. Personally, I like the way it looks.

Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80803

By 7UpJordan - 12 Nov 08, 23:37

- 12 Nov 08, 23:37#80803

Rivelution wrote:Throw some slicks on that, and it will look 10 times better. Personally, I like the way it looks.

Indeed, when the slicks get put on and the flip ups, fins, winglets are chopped off it'll certainly look even better.

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"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80820

By bud - 13 Nov 08, 00:48

- 13 Nov 08, 00:48#80820

not as bad as i thought it would be

Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80823

By prozac26 - 13 Nov 08, 01:10

- 13 Nov 08, 01:10#80823

That looks interesting.

The rear wing looks out of place though.

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Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80834

By Rorschach - 13 Nov 08, 08:43

- 13 Nov 08, 08:43#80834

All going so well until you reach that visual abortion of a rear wing. Although I'll have to have a look at those sidepod thingymajigs too.

Re: Williams reveal 2009 wing package#80837

By Rorschach - 13 Nov 08, 08:51

- 13 Nov 08, 08:51#80837

Ugh, just seen it from front on. Looks even lamer. I know the rear wings weren't that much larger in past years but dang. Quite a radical change overnight. Sticks out like a frigging sore thumb compared to the rest of the car. Almost like an afterthought.

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