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Williams' blown wheel hubs believed to be legal
A technical innovation on the new Williams FW35 is believed to be within the rules, despite a similar system on the Red Bull having been declared illegal last season. The British outfit debuted their new car on track at the Barcelona test last week and those with a keen eye would have noticed they ran the car with hollow wheel nuts. Further investigation reveals the team have found a way to channel air through the front-brake ducts, into the axel and out through either end. In theory, the clever system blows the wheel hub and improves the flow of air around the tyre and behind within the 'negative zone', decreasing drag and cleaning the flow to the sidepod edge. Why is this system legal...
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