Williams FW10

Williams FW10
Nigel Mansell driving the FW10 at the 1985 German Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorWilliams (chassis)
Honda (engine)
Designer(s)Patrick Head (Technical Director)
Frank Dernie (Head of Aerodynamics and R&D)
Osamu Goto (Engine Technical Director (Honda))
PredecessorFW09B
SuccessorFW11
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisMoulded Carbon composite monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, rocker-operated inboard spring damper
Suspension (rear)Lower wishbone, rocker-operated inboard spring damper/Double wishbone, pullrod-operated inboard spring damper
Axle trackFront: 1,803 mm (71.0 in)
Rear: 1,651 mm (65.0 in)
Wheelbase2,794 mm (110.0 in)
EngineHonda RA165E 1.5 L (1,494 cc , 91.2 cu in) V6 twin turbocharged mid-engine
TransmissionWilliams / Hewland 6-speed manual
Power800 hp @ 11,000 rpm[2]
Weight545 kg (1,202 lb)
FuelMobil
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsCanon Williams Honda Team
Notable drivers5. United Kingdom Nigel Mansell
6. Finland Keke Rosberg
Debut1985 Brazilian Grand Prix
First win1985 Detroit Grand Prix
Last win1985 Australian Grand Prix
Last event1985 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
16434
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Williams FW10 is a Formula One car designed by Frank Dernie for use by the Williams team in the 1985 Formula One World Championship. It was powered by a Honda RA165E V6 turbo engine and driven by Briton Nigel Mansell and Finn Keke Rosberg. An upgraded version of the car, dubbed the FW10B, was introduced late in the season, which enabled the team to win the final three races of the year.

  1. ^ "AT&T Williams F1". Attwilliams.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Engine Honda • STATS F1".