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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Sometimes it's the
smaller details that capture your imagination and shows the thinking
out of the box mentality that it takes to design elements of an F1
car. The Williams FW36 sports wing mirrors with exactly that
thinking.
In order to reel in the use of outboard mirrors that were
more about aerodynamics than clear vision for the driver, the FIA
adjusted the regulations several seasons ago to limit their position
and the size of the mirror/mountings. Teams have since then of
course used the wording in order to manipulate the mounting to create
a component that gives an aerodynamic advantage. Williams have
perhaps gone one step further here though, the mirror sits atop an
elongated mounting that will undoubtedly condition the airflow
heading toward the Sidepod, perhaps taking the place of the Vortex
Generators that usually adorn the leading edge of it too.
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