Williams FW41

Williams FW41

Sergei Sirotkin in the FW41 during pre-season test drives in Barcelona
Constructor:	Williams
Designer:	Paddy Lowe
Predecessor:	Williams FW40
Successor:	Williams FW42
Technical specifications
Chassis:	CFK - monocoque with side crash structure made of PBO ( "Zylon")
Engine:	Mercedes-AMG F1 M09 EQ Power +
Width:	2000 mm
Height:	950 mm
Weight:	733 kg (including driver)
Tires:	Pirelli
Petrol:	Petronas
statistics
Driver:	Sergei Sirotkin Lance Stroll
First start:	2018 Australian Grand Prix
Last start:	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2018
Starts Victories Poles SR 21st - - -
World Cup points:	7th
Podiums:	-
Leadership laps:	-

The Williams FW41 is the Formula 1 - racing cars of Williams for the Formula 1 2018 World Cup . It was presented in London on February 15, 2018 .

The name of the car consists of the initials of the team founder Frank Williams and a consecutive number.

Technology and development

Like all Formula 1 vehicles of 2018, the FW41 is a rear-wheel drive monoposto with a monocoque made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) . In addition to the monocoque, many other parts of the vehicle, including the body parts and the steering wheel, are made of CFRP. The brake discs are also made from a heat-resistant carbon fiber reinforced composite material.

The FW41 is the successor to the FW40 . Since the technical regulations for the 2018 season remained largely stable, the vehicle is largely a further development of the previous model.

The FW41 is driven by a in the center of the vehicle -mounted 1.6 liter V-6 engine of Mercedes with a turbocharger and a 120  kW strong electric motor , so it is a hybrid electric vehicle . The car's sequential gearbox has eight gears. The gear change is triggered by paddles on the steering wheel. The vehicle has only two pedals, an accelerator pedal (right) and a brake pedal (left). Just like many other functions, the clutch , which is only used when starting from a standstill, is operated via a lever on the steering wheel.

The total width of the vehicle is 2000 mm, the width between the front and rear axles 1600 mm, the height 950 mm. The front wing has a width of 1800 mm, the rear wing of 950 mm and a height of 800 mm. The diffuser has a total height of 175 mm and a width of 1050 mm. The car is equipped with 305 mm wide front tires and 405 mm wide rear tires from the standard supplier Pirelli , which are mounted on 13-inch wheels.

Like all Formula 1 vehicles since 2011 , the FW41 has a Drag Reduction System (DRS), which reduces the drag of the vehicle on the straights by flattening part of the rear wing , if it is allowed to be used. The DRS is also activated with a switch on the steering wheel of the car.

Unlike its predecessor, the FW41 is equipped with the Halo system , which provides additional protection for the driver's head. This system increases the weight of the vehicle to 733 kg. The eye-catching fin on the engine cover that the previous model had is much smaller due to a change in the technical regulations. The rear wing is now attached to two struts, the FW40 only had one central bracket.

Painting and sponsorship

Like its predecessor, the FW41 is predominantly painted in white, with stripes based on the logo of the main sponsor Martini in various shades of blue with a slightly wider red central stripe that run from the front wing attachment to the engine cover. The Martini logo is also attached to the rear wing, otherwise the front and rear wings are painted black.

The Unilever Group advertises its Rexona brand on the side pods and front suspension, and the vehicle also features sponsor stickers from Acronis , Joseph Cyril Bamford , Oris , Pirelli, SMP Racing and Symantec .

driver

Williams competes again with Lance Stroll in the 2018 season . His new team-mate is Sergei Sirotkin , who was a test driver at Renault last year and is making his debut as a regular driver in the Formula 1 World Championship. He succeeds Felipe Massa , who ended his career in the Formula 1 World Championship.

Results

driver	No.	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	10	11	12	13	14th	15th	16	17th	18th	19th	20th	21st	Points	rank
Formula 1 World Championship 2018																							7th	10.
L. Stroll	18th	14th	14th	14th	8th	11	17th	DNF	17 *	13	12	DNF	17th	13	9	14th	15th	17th	14th	12	18th	13
S. Sirotkin	35	DNF	15th	15th	DNF	14th	16	17th	15th	14th	14th	DNF	16	12	10	19th	18th	16	13	13	16	15th

Legend
colour	abbreviation	meaning
gold	-	victory
silver	-	2nd place
bronze	-	3rd place
green	-	Placement in the points
blue	-	Classified outside the point ranks
violet	DNF	Race not finished (did not finish)
	NC	not classified
red	DNQ	did not qualify
	DNPQ	failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify)
black	DSQ	disqualified
White	DNS	not at the start (did not start)
	WD	withdrawn
Light Blue	PO	only participated in the training (practiced only)
	TD	Friday test driver
without	DNP	did not participate in the training (did not practice)
	INJ	injured or sick
	EX	excluded
	DNA	did not arrive
	C.	Race canceled
		no participation in the World Cup
other	P / bold	Pole position
	SR / italic	Fastest race lap
	*	not at the finish, but counted due to the distance covered
	()	Streak results
	underlined	Leader in the overall standings

Web links

Commons : Williams FW41  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Sven Haidinger: Formula 1 2018: Williams unveils FW41 with a new aero concept. Motorsport-Total.com, February 15, 2018, accessed February 16, 2018 .