Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Williams | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Pat Symonds (Chief Technical Officer) Ed Wood (Chief Designer) Jason Somerville (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Williams FW38 | ||||||||||
Successor | Williams FW41 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
Chassis | Monocoque construction laminated from carbon epoxy and honeycomb surpassing FIA impact and strength requirements | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, push-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Same as front | ||||||||||
Length | 3545mm | ||||||||||
Width | 2000mm | ||||||||||
Height | 950mm | ||||||||||
Engine | Mercedes-AMG F1 M08 EQ Power+, Internal Combustion Engine 1.6 L (98 cu in), Cylinders Six, Bank angle 90, No of valves 24. High-pressure direct injection V6 turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 rpm in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
Electric motor | Mercedes AMG HPP Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
Transmission | Williams eight speed seamless sequential semi-automatic shift plus reverse gear, gear selection electro-hydraulically actuated | ||||||||||
Weight | 1,602 lbs | ||||||||||
Fuel | Petronas Primax | ||||||||||
Brakes | AP 6 piston front and 4 piston rear calipers with carbon discs and pads | ||||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli Fronts: 305/670-13, Rears: 405/670-13 | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Williams Martini Racing | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 18. Lance Stroll 19. Felipe Massa 40. Paul Di Resta | ||||||||||
Debut | 2017 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Williams FW40 was a Formula One racing car designed by Williams to compete in the 2017 Formula One season. The car was predominantly driven by Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll, who made his Formula One début with the team.[3]
The FW40 was the first Williams F1 car featured with a shark fin since the FW32 in 2010.