@ponsonby42 Absolutely! In fairness I think they did used to use balsa wood and clay back in the day. It’s now a lot of rapid prototyping built around a metallic spine.
If you’ve ever wondered what an F1 wind tunnel model looks like, then these photos are for you! 👀
Thanks to Scarbs for sharing and Maximiliano Lotto for the original photos! 👍
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It's the summer shutdown for #F1.
No wind tunnel testing, so here's a sneak peak at an older @williamsf1 model.
Note the adaptability and complexity!
Seen at FOS Goodwood by Maximiliano Lotto
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🆕 New Blog Post! 🆕
The RB21’s new front suspension is “exceptional” - literally! In this post I explore how teams take advantage of ‘minimal exceptions’ in the regulations to eke out every count of downforce.
📖 Read it here: https://t.co/3ybFs3ZgLW
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