2014 William FW36 my eyes no longer hurt Thanks Martini

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

So here it is the Williams, and in lovely Catia CAD rendering...

 

[Azure Flare]

 

[mister dog]

Looks like a screen from a 2009 videogame.
This for real?

 

[Azure Flare]

Seriously, the FIA needs to do something about the schlong-nose that will probably show up on every car this year.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

It's not that bad. At the very least, it is considerably better than the platypus noses of 2012.

Nor is it as bad as the early mock-ups released by Red Bull, which made the extended nose look like a carbon fibre appendage added at the last minute - which I suspect was deliberate, so as to trigger maximum revulsion.

And I keep hearing a weird rumour that Martini will be Williams' title sponsor.

 

[Azure Flare]

I got used to the step-nose pretty quick, but it just looks like the designers are just putting on an extension on a high nose just so they can have one.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

It's not that bad. At the very least, it is considerably better than the platypus noses of 2012.

Nor is it as bad as the early mock-ups released by Red Bull, which made the extended nose look like a carbon fibre appendage added at the last minute - which I suspect was deliberate, so as to trigger maximum revulsion.

And I keep hearing a weird rumour that Martini will be Williams' title sponsor.

You'll have a tough time trying to sell that, especially since it's already been given a worse name than platypus nose. You are probably right about the RBR nose, and I hope you're right about Martini sponsorship.

Also this will probably be the only release thread I make.

 

[mister dog]

FIA needs to anticipate these damned loopholes when they make the rules, they could have guessed this ugly solution would have been the way to get around the lowered noses, just like they could have anticipated the stepped noses 2 years ago...

But they don't and we end up with freak cars.

^ This guy doesn't mind though.

 

[Tom]

I've got to say, I'm not a massive fan of it but I'm sure that in time, just as with the stepped-noses I will grow accustomed to it.

Here's an article that I wrote on the Williams, explaining the idea behind the new 'anteater' nose.

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/williams-shows-first-impression-of-new-fw36

 

[Wiegert]

You know, I reckon that example is preferable to many, if not all of the stepped nose cars from the past two seasons. It's not a mark of beauty by a long stretch, but compared to the initial schlong-nose concept we all got an eyeful of last month and the sketch of the apparent VMJ07 nose, Williams have at least done a decent job of integrating their version into the front-end design judging by that render.

All that's missing is a livery, which should come soon enough.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I've got to say, I'm not a massive fan of it but I'm sure that in time, just as with the stepped-noses I will grow accustomed to it.

Here's an article that I wrote on the Williams, explaining the idea behind the new 'anteater' nose.

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/williams-shows-first-impression-of-new-fw36

Thank you for the article 👍

Oh and Tom there are actually three images of the car I was too lazy to put up the third on this thread.

 

[mister dog]

I've got to say, I'm not a massive fan of it but I'm sure that in time, just as with the stepped-noses I will grow accustomed to it.

Here's an article that I wrote on the Williams, explaining the idea behind the new 'anteater' nose.

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/williams-shows-first-impression-of-new-fw36

Dunno, you might wake up next to an ugly woman every morning and grow accustomed to her, but that doesn't change the fact she stays ugly

I think it makes F1 look ridiculous, and FIA should step in just like they did with those arms they put on the side of cars in the late 90's.

 

[Greycap]

It's not that bad. At the very least, it is considerably better than the platypus noses of 2012.

Well how about no. Some of the stepped noses looked really good right from the beginning, Lotus being the prime example, but these will take some serious squinting to be even passable.

 

[Tom]

Dunno, you might wake up next to an ugly woman every morning and grow accustomed to her, but that doesn't change the fact she stays ugly

I think it makes F1 look ridiculous, and FIA should step in just like they did with those arms they put on the side of cars in the late 90's.

That's a point, although I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

The difference between the X-Wings and the 'anteater' nose, is that the former was banned due to safety concerns, whereas the latter has been introduced to improve safety. I am sure though, just as with the stepped-noses that a modesty panel or change of regulations will come into force for 2015.

 

[mister dog]

That's a point, although I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

The difference between the X-Wings and the 'anteater' nose, is that the former was banned due to safety concerns, whereas the latter has been introduced to improve safety. I am sure though, just as with the stepped-noses that a modesty panel or change of regulations will come into force for 2015.

I wonder which Forrest animal we will be comparing the cars with in 2015 then
So far the designers have always managed to exploit the loopholes and come up with something ugly, so unless FIA implements waterproof rules, the situation will stay the same sadly.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Dunno, you might wake up next to an ugly woman every morning and grow accustomed to her, but that doesn't change the fact she stays ugly

I think it makes F1 look ridiculous, and FIA should step in just like they did with those arms they put on the side of cars in the late 90's.

The X-Wings you mean, and the FIA just like with the stepped nose are the ones to blame for this actually. The teams warned them back in October and the FIA didn't care. We will probably have to wait an entire season before they change the rules to make the cars look more appealing.

 

[Wardez]

 

[prisonermonkeys]

You are probably right about the RBR nose

It's a tried and true method if getting the fans on side: make them panic.

[Quote[I hope you're right about Martini sponsorship.[/quote]
I cannot pin down a reliable source. Most if it seems spurred on by speculation that someone will have a retro livery.

 

[mister dog]

2014: the year of the d*ck cars.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

2014: the year of the d*ck cars.

They prefer to be called anteaters!!

 

[Liquid]

The dry spell since we had good looking cars, generally, look like it will be rolling over to 10 consecutive seasons.

/opinion

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I hear sky will have a special 3D Ultra HD, imagine that thing coming at ya

 

[Azure Flare]

They prefer to be called anteaters!!

I call them "schlong-nose"

 

[Cap'n Jack]

It's not that bad. At the very least, it is considerably better than the platypus noses of 2012.

Nor is it as bad as the early mock-ups released by Red Bull, which made the extended nose look like a carbon fibre appendage added at the last minute - which I suspect was deliberate, so as to trigger maximum revulsion.

Yeah, I agree. It really doesn't look quite as bad as I imagined or as any of the diagrams and early mock-ups suggested. Obviously I would prefer the teams to go for what was "intended" of the rules but I do actually prefer it over the stepped noses and completely flat, raised noses of the past few seasons.

And I keep hearing a weird rumour that Martini will be Williams' title sponsor.

I heard similar rumours regarding Porsche's 919 LMP. So perhaps Martini are making a comeback to motorsport sponsorship?

 

[sems4arsenal]

*throws away HD reciever*

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I heard similar rumours regarding Porsche's 919 LMP. So perhaps Martini are making a comeback to motorsport sponsorship?

More likely that people are throwing rumours around and seeing what sticks.

 

[Wardez]

They're already back, and supposed to be revealing their sponsorship of Williams at the launch in Jerez:
http://www.diariomotorsport.com.br/...liams-em-2014-segredo-sera-revelado-em-jerez/

Fan concept livery:

 

[mister dog]

They're already back, and supposed to be revealing their sponsorship of Williams at the launch in Jerez:
http://www.diariomotorsport.com.br/...liams-em-2014-segredo-sera-revelado-em-jerez/

Fan concept livery:

Hope they go for white with the martini stripes then, one of the best looking liveries in motorsport history 👍

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Someone should send that photo to Williams with the title. 'Hintity Hint Hint'

 

[Cap'n Jack]

@prisonermonkeys Good point. I guess we'll see how things shape up over the next few weeks for Williams and a few months down the line for Porsche's LMP program. I forgot about Loeb's 911 Cup Car too, looks beautiful in that livery. Here's hoping though!