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 Nigel Mansell's Williams FW12 (1988). | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Williams (chassis) Renault Sport (engine) (FW12C) | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Patrick Head (Technical Director) Frank Dernie (Chief Designer (FW12)) Enrique Scalabroni (Chief Designer (FW12C)) Bernard Dudot (Chief Engine Designer (Renault) (FW12C)) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | FW11B | ||||||||
| Successor | FW13 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | 1988: Active suspension 1988 / 1989: Double wishbones, pullrods | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | 1988: Active suspension 1988 / 1989: Double wishbones, pullrods | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1988: Front: 1,803 mm (71.0 in) Rear: 1,676 mm (66.0 in) 1989: Front: 1,803 mm (71.0 in) Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 1988: 2,743 mm (108.0 in) 1989: 2,997 mm (118.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | 1988: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3,496 cc (213.3 cu in), Judd CV, 76° V8, NA. 1989: mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), Renault RS1, 67° V10, NA. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Williams / Hewland 6 speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 600 hp @ 11,200 rpm (Judd V8),[1] 650 hp @ 12,500 rpm (Renault V10)[2] | ||||||||
| Weight | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | 1988: Mobil 1989: Elf | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Canon Williams Team | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 5.  Nigel Mansell5. Martin Brundle5.  Jean-Louis Schlesser5.  Thierry Boutsen6.  Riccardo Patrese | ||||||||
| Debut | 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| First win | 1989 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 1989 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1989 Spanish Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Williams FW12 was a Formula One racing car used by the Williams team for the 1988 season. An updated version, the FW12C, was used for 12 of the 16 races of the 1989 season.[3] The FW12 was Williams's first naturally aspirated car since the FW08 and FW08C used in the 1982 and 1983 season.[4]
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