Williams FW23

Williams FW23

Schumacher with the FW23 at the 2001 Canadian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Williams
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)
Predecessor	Williams FW22
Successor	Williams FW24
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Williams double wishbone, torsion bar, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	Williams double wishbone, coil spring, pushrod
Engine	BMW P81 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) V10 (90°) naturally aspirated, 19,000 RPM mid-engined
Transmission	Williams 7-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power	880 hp (656 kW) @ 18,000 RPM[1]
Fuel	Petrobras
Lubricants	Castrol
Tyres	Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants	BMW Williams F1 Team
Notable drivers	5. Ralf Schumacher 6. Juan Pablo Montoya
Debut	2001 Australian Grand Prix
First win	2001 San Marino Grand Prix
Last win	2001 Italian Grand Prix
Last event	2001 Japanese Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 17 4 9 4 8
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Williams FW23 was the car with which the Williams team competed in the 2001 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by German Ralf Schumacher, who was in his third year with the team, and Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya, a previous Formula 3000 and CART champion who was making his F1 début.

This was the first Williams car supplied with Michelin tyres since the FW07 in 1981.