Williams FW22

Williams FW22
Jenson Button's FW22 on display at the Williams Conference Centre
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorWilliams
Designer(s)Patrick Head (Technical Director)
Gavin Fisher (Chief Designer)
Brian O'Roake (Chief Composites Engineer)
Mark Tatham (Chief Mechanical Engineer)
Geoff Willis (Head of Aerodynamics)
Jason Somerville (Principal Aerodynamicist)
Nick Alcock (Principal Aerodynamicist)
Paul Rosche (Chief Engine Designer (BMW))
Werner Laurenz (Technical Engine Director (BMW))
PredecessorWilliams FW21
SuccessorWilliams FW23
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Williams double wishbone, torsion bar, pushrod
Suspension (rear)Williams double wishbone, coil spring, pushrod
EngineBMW E41/4 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) V10 (72°) naturally aspirated mid-engined
TransmissionWilliams 7-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power810 hp (604 kW) @ 17,500 RPM[1]
FuelPetrobras
LubricantsCastrol
TyresBridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsBMW Williams F1 Team
Notable drivers9. Germany Ralf Schumacher
10. United Kingdom Jenson Button
Debut2000 Australian Grand Prix
Last event2000 Malaysian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
170300
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Williams FW22 was the car with which the Williams team competed in the 2000 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by German Ralf Schumacher in his second season with the team and British rookie Jenson Button who replaced Alessandro Zanardi in the team who was dropped after just one season with the Grove outfit (and subsequently returned to CART) following a poor 1999 season.

  1. ^ DeMattia, Nico (25 July 2015). "One of the greatest engines in history of Formula 1: BMW V10". BMW BLOG. Retrieved 15 November 2020.