F1: Williams shakes down the real FW44

The Williams team’s newFW44 Formula 1 car, was finally revealed when it took to the track at Silverstone for its maiden run shakedown run.

Note what appears to be similar sidepods to the McLaren MCL36. Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. Williams Racing FW44 – Film Day and Shakedown, Tuesday15th February 2022, Silverstone

Following the digital reveal, the new Williams completed a shakedown run at British Grand Prix venue Silverstone in wet conditions, with Nicholas Latifi initially at the wheel.

The real FW44 looks similar to the McLaren MCL36 around the sidepods and the engine cover area similar. While the front suspension is a push-rod layout, the rear suspension is a pullrod layout.