 Valtteri Bottas driving the FW35 at the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Williams | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Mike Coughlan (Technical Director) Ed Wood (Chief Designer) Jason Somerville (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Williams FW34 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Williams FW36 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| 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) | Double wishbone, pull-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault RS27-2013[2] 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Williams F1 seven speed seamless sequential semi-automatic shift plus reverse gear, gear selection electro-hydraulically actuated | ||||||||||
| Weight | 642 kg (1,415.4 lb) (with driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Total Excellium with ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder fuel system | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[3] RAYS forged magnesium wheels | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Williams F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 16.  Pastor Maldonado[4]17.  Valtteri Bottas[4] | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Williams FW35[5] was a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Williams team for use in the 2013 Formula One season. It was driven by Pastor Maldonado and 2011 GP3 Series champion Valtteri Bottas in his Formula One debut.[4]
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- ^ Beer, Matt (4 July 2011). "Williams to run Renault engines again from 2012". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan; Beer, Matt (11 December 2013). "F1 teams expert enough to avoid early tyre struggles – Ross Brawn". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ a b c Collantine, Keith (28 November 2012). "Bottas joins Maldonado at Williams for 2013". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "No 'step nose' on Williams's 2013 car – Bottas". TopCar.za. 9 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.