Nissan plumped for the cheaper aero option of computer modeling rather than wind tunnel time, but it worked. As well as modifying the suspension, Williams created all sorts of new aerodynamic body parts, including some very fiddly items such as ‘flicks’ behind the front wheelarches, all designed to increase grip by raising the downforce but without creating too much drag. Williams engineers went to the 13-mile track with the team, modifying parts on the fly until at last it managed it: 7 mins 08 seconds.