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F1 News & Discussions => F1 History => Topic started by: John S on March 16, 2024, 11:29:48 AM

Title: A famous F1 6 wheeler that never took the track in Anger
Post by: John S on March 16, 2024, 11:29:48 AM

Williams FW08D never got the chance to race as FIA got wind of it's progress and banned it.

Wow, overcoming a 160hp turbo advantage with 6 wheeler must have shocked the big manufacturers rigid, especially with the rear wing missing.  :D

In article from 2018, linked below, look out for some famous names on the project at start of their F1 careers.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/six-wheeled-formula-one-williams/3196737/

Title: Re: A famous F1 6 wheeler that never took the track in Anger
Post by: Dare on March 17, 2024, 10:10:00 PM

We'd still have engines in the front of the cars if the same
people were in charge back in 50's and 60's