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Williams planning upgrades to combat wind-sensitivity

Williams are planning on introducing upgrades that they hope will combat wind-sensitivity issues they're facing, says Dave Robson. New aerodynamic regulations were introduced ahead of the 2021 season with the aim of reducing the level of downforce on the cars. Williams made changes to compensate for that, but while such changes have had many positive effects, they've also made the car hugely sensitive to wind. Robson has confirmed that the priority in terms of upgrades is fixing such issues. 'We’ve made it a bit worse, not by intention but it’s part of how you have to make some trades to make some breakthroughs with creating downforce or reducing drag,' the team's head of vehicle...
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