EPISODE · Jan 20, 2022 · 1H 6M
S5 E3: The 2004 'Walrus' Williams
from Bring Back V10s - Classic F1 stories
Williams’s slide down the F1 pecking order in the 2000s began with the infamous ‘Walrus’ nose design it started the year with in 2004. Jonathan Williams and Karun Chandhok join Glenn Freeman to reflect on the memorable but ultimately unsuccessful design, which was ditched mid-season. We look into why the team tried it, why it didn’t work, and the upheaval Williams was going through behind the scenes, with both drivers moving on for 2005, a major technical shake-up inside the team, and growing tension with BMW. ASK US ANYTHING: Get your questions in about F1's V10 era using #BringBackV10s on Twitter or email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Williams’s slide down the F1 pecking order in the 2000s began with the infamous ‘Walrus’ nose design it started the year with in 2004. Jonathan Williams and Karun Chandhok join Glenn Freeman to reflect on the memorable but ultimately unsuccessful design, which was ditched mid-season. We look into why the team tried it, why it didn’t work, and the upheaval Williams was going through behind the scenes, with both drivers moving on for 2005, a major technical shake-up inside the team, and growing tension with BMW. ASK US ANYTHING: Get your questions in about F1's V10 era using #BringBackV10s on Twitter or email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S5 E3: The 2004 'Walrus' Williams
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