The first image of the Williams FW37 has been released by F1 Racing magazine which claims the render is based on what Williams will debut in Jerez on February 1st.
The render shows the team has followed a similar design philosophy to 2014’s ‘finger’ noses, though the protrusion is now much shorter as expected thanks to tighter regulations.
The ‘thumb’ is there to purely meet the crash structure regulations, and kept as thin as possible, allowing for a larger opening either side to maximise the airflow passing underneath the nose section.
Much of the car is likely to change ahead of the first race in Australia, but the render gives a good indication of what most noses will look like next season.
The remainder of the render shows a largely unchanged car, though it’s likely based on a simple model with many of the intricate details hidden until it’s on-track debut.
The team is hoping to build on their form from last season which saw them finish third in the Constructors’ Championship and, on occasion, challenge the dominant Mercedes team for pole positions and race victories.
