Williams FW42

Williams FW42

Robert Kubica in the FW42 at the Austrian Grand Prix 2019
Constructor:	Williams
Designer:	Paddy Lowe
Predecessor:	Williams FW41
Successor:	Williams FW43
Technical specifications
Chassis:	CFK - monocoque with side crash structure made of PBO ( "Zylon")
Engine:	Mercedes-AMG F1 M10 EQ Power +
Width:	2000 mm
Height:	950 mm
Weight:	740 kg (including driver)
Tires:	Pirelli
Petrol:	Petronas
statistics
Driver:	Robert Kubica George Russell
First start:	2019 Australian Grand Prix
Last start:	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019
Starts Victories Poles SR 21st - - -
World Cup points:	1
Podiums:	-
Leadership laps:	-

The Williams FW42 is the Formula 1 - racing cars of Williams for the Formula 1 World Championship 2019 . The first pictures of the car were published on February 15, 2019, the vehicle itself made its first appearance on February 20, 2019 as part of the pre-season tests at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya .

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 2019, the FW42 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 FW42 is the successor to the FW41 . Since the technical regulations for the 2019 season remained largely stable, the vehicle is largely a further development of the previous model.

The FW42 is driven by a in the center of the vehicle built-in 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 is 2000 mm wide, the rear wing 1050 mm wide and 820 mm high. 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 on 13-inch wheels.

Like all Formula 1 vehicles, the FW42 has had a Drag Reduction System (DRS) since 2011 , 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.

The FW42 is equipped with the Halo system for additional protection for the driver's head .

The FW42 was the last vehicle to be completed in the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship. The team therefore missed the first two of the eight days of official pre-season test drives.

Painting and sponsorship

The FW42 is mainly painted in white and ice blue.

Acronis , Pirelli, PKN Orlen , the telecommunications company ROKiT , Sofina Foods and Unilever (with the Rexona brand ) advertise on the vehicle.

driver

Williams will compete in the 2019 season with drivers Robert Kubica and George Russell . Kubica was a test driver at Williams in 2018 and will return to the Formula 1 World Championship as a regular driver in 2011 after a serious rally accident, Russell makes his Formula 1 debut. The previous regular drivers Lance Stroll and Sergei Sirotkin left the team: Stroll switched to Racing Point , Sirotkin no longer drives in Formula 1.

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 2019																							1	10.
G. Russell	63	16	15th	16	15th	17th	15th	16	19th	18th	14th	11	16	15th	14th	DNF	DNF	16	16	17th	12	19th
R. Kubica	88	17th	16	17th	16	18th	18th	18th	18th	20th	16	10	19th	17th	17th	16	DNF	17th	18th	DNF	16	19th

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 FW42  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Norman Fischer: Williams FW42: First pictures of the new racing car for the 2019 Formula 1 season. Motorsport-Total.com, February 15, 2019, accessed on February 20, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Stefan Ehlen: Williams is "embarrassed" about new car delays. Motorsport-Total.com, February 20, 2019, accessed February 20, 2019 .