The Grove-based team elected to switch off development of the 2023 car early, so it could concentrate more on making the step it needed for this season.
It could already be assured of one detail, with the car featuring a push-rod rear suspension layout, rather than the pull-rod system employed for the first two years of this regulation phase. That’s due to Mercedes making that switch this season, with Williams buying its rear end, including the gearbox and rear suspension hardware from the team, alongside its power unit supply.
Like Mercedes and Aston Martin, Williams has also retained a push-rod layout at the front of the car.
This year’s car is very much an evolution of last year when it comes to the aerodynamic components but there are several changes that warrant attention, starting at the front end with the design of the nose.
Source: Autosport