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RacingNews365’s technical analyst Paolo Filisetti takes a look at Williams and the situation around its third chassis.
The 2024 Formula 1 season has seen a convergence in performance among teams, particularly in qualifying, indicating a greater assimilation of aerodynamic and vehicle dynamic concepts. Despite similar organizational structures, technical differences play a role in performance gaps between teams. Williams faced challenges in Australia and Japan due to chassis damage, highlighting production planning and resource allocation issues under team leader James Vowles. Introducing new processes at Grove impacted chassis production, emphasizing the complexity of managing a modern F1 car with thousands of components. Despite ongoing changes, Williams’ delay in building a spare chassis exposes operational weaknesses, contrasting with F1’s precision image. This incident raises questions about F1’s credibility in comparison to its rejection of Andretti, affecting the championship’s prestige. Subscribe to our newsletter for a chance to win exciting F1 prizes!
