Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Williams | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Sam Michael (Technical Director) Ed Wood (Chief Designer) Jon Tomlinson (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | FW29 | ||||||||||
Successor | FW31 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
Chassis | Carbon-aramid and honeycomb composite monocoque. | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre double wishbone with toelink and pushrod operated torsion springs. | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone with pushrod and rocker operated torsion springs. | ||||||||||
Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122.0 in) | ||||||||||
Engine | Toyota RVX-08 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
Transmission | Williams F1 seven-speed, seamless shift, sequential, semi-automatic. | ||||||||||
Power | 750 hp @ 19,000 rpm[2] | ||||||||||
Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) (inc. driver and ballast.) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Petrobras | ||||||||||
Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | AT&T Williams | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 7. Nico Rosberg 8. Kazuki Nakajima | ||||||||||
Debut | 2008 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Williams FW30 is a Formula One racing car, designed by Williams for the 2008 Formula One season. The car is largely an evolution of its predecessor, the FW29.[3] As with its predecessor, the FW30 is powered by engines manufactured by Toyota. The FW30 was unveiled to the public on 21 January 2008 at the Circuit de Valencia, Spain, and made its race debut at the Australian Grand Prix and was driven by Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima.