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James Vowles hinted the yet-to-be-seen 2026 Williams F1 car has a bold front suspension design with possible echoes of Adrian Newey’s Aston Martin AMR26 – albeit not as extreme
Williams team principal James Vowles suggested that the FW48 has a bold front suspension design inspired by Adrian Newey’s Aston Martin AMR26, though not as extreme. Vowles hinted at differences in the front wishbone design of the Williams car compared to Newey’s creation, praising Newey’s impressive and creative approach. The Aston Martin features an extreme upper front wishbone design with a high-mounted forward leg and a tilted angle, showcasing Newey’s trademark aerodynamic innovation. Williams is expected to reveal the true design of their front suspension during the Bahrain test, as the livery launch images portray a conventional suspension setup. Vowles also commended Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari for their impressive performances during testing, particularly praising Red Bull’s debut power unit and Mercedes’ consistency in adapting to regulation changes.
