 Damon Hill driving the FW17 at the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Williams (chassis, transmission) Renault Sport (engine) | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Patrick Head (Technical Director) Adrian Newey (Chief Designer) Eghbal Hamidy (Chief Aerodynamicist) Bernard Dudot (Chief Engine Designer (Renault)) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | FW16 | ||||||||
| Successor | FW18 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and Kevlar monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | pushrod, bellcrank, torsion spring | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | pushrod, bellcrank, torsion spring | ||||||||
| Engine | Renault RS7, 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in), V10 (67°) NA mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Williams transverse 6-speed semi-automatic | ||||||||
| Power | 675–700 bhp (503–522 kW; 684–710 PS) @ 15,200-15,600 rpm[3] | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Rothmans Williams Renault | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 5.  Damon Hill6. David Coulthard | ||||||||
| Debut | 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| First win | 1995 Argentine Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 1995 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1995 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Williams FW17 is a Formula One racing car designed by Adrian Newey, with which the Williams team competed in the 1995 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Damon Hill, who was in his third year with the team, and David Coulthard, who was in his first full season after a part-time role in 1994.
- ^ "Williams FW17". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "Williams FW17B". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "3rd Naturally-Aspirated Era (3NA), Part 2, 1995-2000 (end of this review)" (PDF). grandprixengines.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2024.