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Williams moving into the right direction

Sam Michael

Williams aim to trail the exhaust fumes of Renault and McLaren at Magny Cours, with F1's most radical aero update seen in 2005. With Mark Webber and Nick Heidfeld at the wheel, the new sidepods, floor and diffuser bring up the hundredth car change since the FW27 was launched, the 'Herald Sun' newspaper claimed.

"It is the most aggressive aerodynamic programme I have seen in my time in grand prix racing," said technical director Sam Michael. "It is not a new car but it is, we hope, a decent step."

The Australian did, though, play down hopes that compatriot Webber, or Germany's Heidfeld, could be set to stroll to F1's top step. "But we hope it's a move in that direction," Sam insisted.

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• 28 Aug.
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  • Photos: Thursday in Monza
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  • Renault happy with first day, despite position
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• 27 Aug.
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• 26 Aug.
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• 25 Aug.
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• 24 Aug.
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  • Force India looks for the positives
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