Formula 1 williams car. Williams grand prix engineering limited currently racing in formula one as williams racing is a british formula one motor racing team and constructor. It was founded by former team owner sir frank williams and automotive engineer sir patrick headthe team was formed in 1977 after frank williamss two earlier unsuccessful f1 operations. Frank williams racing cars 1969 to 1975 and wolf.
The lotus versus williams battles used to be some of the most intense ever seen in the world of formula one. Enter the world of formula 1. Sebastian vettel has added one of the most iconic formula 1 cars in history to his private collection buying a williams fw14b.
Your go to source for the latest f1 news video highlights gp results live timing in depth analysis and expert commentary. The gearbox is constructed of carbon titanium as heat dissipation is a critical issue and is bolted onto the back of the engine. The most important indicator that we are on the right path will be the level of correlation we have between the tool kit we use to design the car and what the track data.
Where once it was ayrton senna taking on nigel mansell and mario andretti versus alan. It exists purely to race in the top echelon of motor racing where it has been winning grands prix for more than three decades. The british team which scored just one point in its worst f1 season to date last year revealed its 2020 car the fw43 via an online launch on monday two days ahead of the first test on wednesday.
Williams 2019 and 2020 cars compared the main concept behind the fw43 is that it is a continuous development of the fw42 with no fundamental concept changes to the layout. Williams is one of the worlds leading formula 1 teams. Formula one cars use highly automated semi automatic sequential gearboxes with paddle shifters with regulations stating that 8 forward gears increased from 7 from the 2014 season onwards and 1 reverse gear must be used with rear wheel drive.