** Fórmula 1 - Pretemporada 2009 ** Opciones

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Williams reveal 2009 wing package



Williams have become the first team to reveal what the 2009-specification front wings will look like after Jonathan Kennard shook down an FW30 chassis fitted with the new-style front and rear wings at the Kemble airfield today. The team had previously trialled a 2009-style rear wing at Barcelona in September, but today's run was the first time that the revised front wing had been displayed. Most teams are expected to try parts modified for the 2009 regulations in next week's Barcelona sessions.

Under next year's radically different aerodynamic rules, the wings have been simplified with most of the current additional protrusions removed. The front wing is lower and wider, and drivers will be able to make a limited number of wing angle adjustments from the cockpit. The rear wing has been made narrower and taller.

The aim is to improve the quality of the racing by allowing drivers to follow each other more closely in fast corners.

The definitive versions of the 2009 cars will also have different diffusers, slick tyres and kinetic energy recovery systems, and will no longer feature extra aerodynamic devices on the central bodywork.

Kennard's straightline test today was the former Formula 3 front-runner's first run in a Formula One car, and he expressed his gratitude to the team afterwards.

"It has been a good day today and great to be able to drive the new-spec Formula One car for the first time," he said.

"I would like to extend my thanks to Sir Frank (Williams) and the team for the opportunity. I enjoyed working through the test programme and assisting the team with their preparations for the 2009 season."

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Los pilotos de más peso de la Fórmula Uno están preocupados por la introducción de la tecnología KERS el próximo año.

Mark Webber, que mide 185cm, revelaba esta semana que los pilotos que pesan más de 70 kilos podrían verse afectados por la introducción del sistema de recuperación de energía cinética en 2009.

La integración de la pesada tecnología KERS, sin aumentar el peso mínimo permitido en los coches, significa que los pilotos más pequeños y ligeros podrán jugar más con la colocación de lastre extra.

El piloto de BMW Sauber Robert Kubica también mide 185cm y el invierno pasado se embarcó en una dieta muy estricta para acercarse más al peso de su pequeño compañero de equipo, Nick Heidfeld.

Pero aún así sigue pasando de los 70kg y declaró a la web oficial de F1 que el KERS es "una preocupación para los pilotos pesados como yo."