The Williams FW26 nose is the ugliest piece of automobiliana since the
Edsel.

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Ferrari to explore FW26's nose
''...perhaps it is something we should look at'' [14/01/04 - 14:10]

A Ferrari spokesperson has revealed that the reigning World Champions
are intending to have a look at the radical nose of the Williams FW26.
And if it proves to give a team the edge, they may decide to copy it.

The new Williams’ FW26 chassis uses the twin-keel monocoque/suspension
design. It features a shorter nose than its predecessor, the FW25, and
has sweeping front wing supports that resemble tusks. The car has
already demonstrated it’s pace, claiming P1 on four occasions at Jerez
in the last seven days, despite it being the FW26’s maiden test
session.

Because of this Ferrari now intend to examine the nose of the FW26 to
see how much it really adds to a car’s performance. But, it won’t be
the first time that the Scuderia have considered the idea.

A Ferrari spokesperson told The News Of The World: “'We investigated a
similar concept a few years ago and at that time it didn't seem to
offer anything to us. But now perhaps it is something we should look
at again.”

Mich FOSTER
CAPSIS International