Comments on: Williams Unveil 2008 Livery

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vee8 » Blog Archive » links for 2008-03-04 — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:24:13 +0000

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By: F1 Betting

F1 Betting — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:40:01 +0000

How’s it going to look under the lights in Singapore though? not sure a black/grey combo is the best choice for that? Definitely a better looking car though than last year’s.

By: Oliver White

Oliver White — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:22:58 +0000

I guess a point is a point and a tenth is a tenth. Although I still wish that component covers and secrecy were banned from the sport.

By: sidepodcast

sidepodcast — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:09:46 +0000

“To put it bluntly, I don’t see the point in hiding parts of the car”

firstly it makes it seem important. as though they might have something worth hiding.

secondly, 2 weeks is more than enough advantage. if it you finish a point ahead of your competitor at the end of the season, and you stole that point in the first race, then the work has paid off.

By: Oliver White

Oliver White — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:37:54 +0000

Williams are quite innovative, especially given their budget. It’s one thing that draws me to them. And I don’t mean Newey-innovative; Williams are much more subtle. I have no idea what they’re hiding, I’m not that technical. but I do see the diffuser hidden, and agree that some teams are open about the backside of their motor as opposed to others. Particularly in the last two, maybe three years or so.

The thing that gets me is, given the tightness of the rules and the fact the cars are clearly and openly shown during the races, what’s the point in hiding something? Sure, it will give them two weeks time before the first race, but in two weeks, whatever is hidden will be open for the world to see and other teams can duplicate at their hearts content (providing they aren’t given the blueprints, ahem).

Maybe it’s because I’m not involved, but I fail to see how, two weeks before the season opener, a team can replicate a major change to the rear of the car in that time. Because it would have to be a major break-through for others to copy, or it simply wouldn’t be worth the man-hours.

To put it bluntly, I don’t see the point in hiding parts of the car. Of course, I’m not employed by Ferrari, so that may alter my opinion.

By: sidepodcast

sidepodcast — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:20:46 +0000

“@Sidepodcast: I’m starting to get worried about you and the rear of cars!”

c’mon. some teams hide the diffuser from the press, some show it and williams split the difference by showing it and hiding it at the same time.

you can’t tell me it’s not important?

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:39:58 +0000

That’s got to be the best 2008 car/livery combo so far…

By: Oliver White

Oliver White — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:18:59 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Aline, Vittorio and Christine. I’m pleased they dropped the baby blue, it looks much nicer being white and navy blue. Let’s hope it is as fast as it has promised to be in testing.

@Sidepodcast: I’m starting to get worried about you and the rear of cars!

By: sidepodcast

sidepodcast — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:17:26 +0000

so what’s that diffuser cover hiding then, eh?

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:57:32 +0000

I’m liking the fact that it’s less white and more blue. Makes it that tiny bit different from all the other white ones.

By: Vittorio

Vittorio — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:31:50 +0000

Beautiful car, but probably Nico and Kazuki are hoping it to be fast too

By: Aline

Aline — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:53:48 +0000

It’s so beautiful!