New ideas for 2006 FW28

According to WilliamsF1 Technical Director the teams 2006 car the FW28 will be launched late January or very early February. After a difficult 2005 season the new FW28 will see the team move to Cosworth power and Bridgestone tyres. The new car will also incorporate several new components including a new gear box.

The move to Cosworth will see the WilliamsF1 team lose its status of a manufacturer supplied team but the WilliamsF1 team is confident that the Cosworth company is looking to succeed in 2006.

The move to the V8 format in 2006 will see Cosworth well placed as they have a long history of developing V8 engines.

Michael did admit that the success of the new Cosworth engine will be dependant on whether or not Cosworth can develop the engine over the course of the season.

Michael said: "Cosworth should be in a good position for the start of next year. Then it will depend on what they can bring to its development programme compared to the big manufacturers.

Michael added that Cosworth was looking at achieving success in their collaboration with the WilliamsF1 team. Cosworth are looking to win with their new engine.

Michael added: "Don't underestimate Cosworth's motivation. It's a strong and determined company that has taken a lot of flak, and 2006 is its opportunity to get back at the top. If (they) didn't have that attitude, we wouldn't have gone with them.'

The team will have their first opportunity to test the new V8 engine and Bridgestone tyres when the return to a "busy winter test schedule" on the 29th November at Barcelona. The team will be using a modified 2005 car.

As for the new FW28 the team is working on the design in their new wind tunnel. Michael aid that the new car could have several new features to its design.