The bargeboard area was always likely to be a key development battle in 2017 and, since Paddy Lowe’s arrival from Mercedes, Williams have been making steady progress in this region. Lowe has clearly translated his knowledge from Brackley to the aero department in Grove as the team have approached key aerodynamic components in a similar way to that of the Silver Arrows. Although not a direct copy, Williams has complemented the horned turning vane on the chassis side with two further bargeboards on the sidepod shoulder [yellow arrow] akin to the Mercedes. Collectively the arrangement of turning vanes are designed to shield the fast moving air passing through the sidepod undercut...
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