Williams' new FW45 - which is set to break cover next week - is an evolution of last year's car, but will feature key differences to the sidepods among other areas. Here's a look at what to expect from the Grove team ⬇️
Williams’ new Formula 1 car, which is set to run for the first time next week, is an"evolution" of last year’s philosophy but will feature revised sidepods.The Grove-based squad is chasing improved fortunes in 2023 after it finished bottom of the constructors’ championship last season.
It has also undergone further management upheaval over the winter, with team principal Jost Capito and technical director Francois-Xavier Demaison departing. While the timing of the change was not ideal, the team’s designers have been able to push on with the FW45, and the squad hopes that changes made have addressed some of the weaknesses of last year’s model.’ head of vehicle performance Dave Robson has explained that while the car will have some notable visible differences, it does retain the inherent concept thinking of last year’s car.
“It’s philosophically an evolution,” he said. “Obviously the regulation changes around the floor dominate some of it, and then I think the other thing that you’ll find that is most obvious is a bit of an update to the sidepod package, which is an evolution of what we did for the Silverstone upgrade package [in 2022].
“We were a bit constrained then by the radiator layout and not wanting to completely change that. So we’ve had an opportunity to work on that and lay things out a little bit differently.The new Williams is due to have its first shakedown at Silverstone on Monday, with another filming day planned in Bahrain prior to the only pre-season test in Sakhir from February 23.
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