Williams first to give F1 the finger with the FW36

The Williams FW36 looks normal from the side...

The dreaded "finger nose", long predicted as being the most obvious solution to comply with 2014 nose height regs while maximizing flow to the bottom of the car, here it is.

not crazy about this "virtual" reveal trend this year, but I suppose its a way for the smaller teams to make a bit of a splash ahead if the pack.

Williams Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds:

"The launch-spec aerodynamic package that you see here was finalised in the first week of December, with an upgrade package for Melbourne’s season-opener signed off in early January.
“F1 is still going to be an aerodynamic formula in 2014,”

“There are some significant changes: the nose is lower than last year and the front wing is narrower, which means the end plates are now more shrouded by the front tyre. The rear wing isn’t as deep as last year and the beam wing below it is no longer permitted, and we’ve also lost the ability to use the exhaust to enhance aero performance.”


“I’m confident that we’ll be closer to the front aerodynamically than we were last year,” says Symonds. “Our ambition for the year ahead is to have a strong 2014 season.”

Well, certainly, without Pastor, there will be less finger noses to make.