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The first aspect of note is the FW43B’s front wing, which has been updated to take into account the regulation changes elsewhere on the car imposed by the FIA for 2021. Read Also: Williams reveals FW43B with heavily-revised F1 livery Williams retains Aitken as reserve F1 driver for 2021 The mainplane is once again divided into two full length sections but now features a curved section where it meets with the neutral central section, which will be used to augment the Y250 vortex that’s shed from here. Williams FW43B detail Photo by: Williams The tips of the flaps that reside above this section have also been altered too, with their design altered to have their own effect on the vortex and change how that flow is received downstream. The sidepod deflectors carry the same DNA as their predecessors and while last year's arrangement was disconnected from the horizontal pod vane, it now arches over to meet it, framing the sidepod’s shoulder. Williams … [Read more...] about The details that make Williams’ new car worth a second look

Perez set his best lap just before the two-hour mark on the C3 tyre, the median compound of Pirelli’s range, amid a flurry of strong times in the 1m17s. He displaced Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo from top spot, who spent a long period of time in the middle of the session lingering in the garage. Ricciardo then returned to the circuit for the final hour having logged very few laps, but ultimately ended the morning’s running with the fewest tours of the Barcelona circuit with 41. Red Bull’s Alex Albon was third quickest during his first appearance in pre-season testing, having overcome stunted running at the start of the session owing to problems with his seat. After Red Bull adjusted Albon’s sitting position, the Thai driver went on to pip AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly by just 0.01s. Gasly endured early strife with a spin after just six minutes at Turn 9, the scene of his large accident during last year’s testing while driving for Red Bull. But the French … [Read more...] about Perez leads second day of F1 test at halfway mark