Williams FW43

Williams FW43

George Russell in the FW43 during pre-season tests in Barcelona
Constructor:	Williams
Predecessor:	Williams FW42
Technical specifications
Chassis:	CFK - monocoque with side crash structure made of PBO ( "Zylon")
Engine:	Mercedes-AMG F1 M11 EQ Performance
Width:	2000 mm
Height:	950 mm
Weight:	740 kg (including driver)
Tires:	Pirelli
Petrol:	Petronas
statistics
Driver:	Nicholas Latifi George Russell
First start:	Grand Prix of Austria 2020
Starts Victories Poles SR 7th - - -
World Cup points:	-
Podiums:	-
Leadership laps:	-
Status: Belgian Grand Prix, August 30, 2020

The Williams FW43 is the Formula 1 - racing cars of Williams for the Formula 1 World Championship 2020 . It was presented on the team's website on February 17, 2020.

As usual with Williams, the name of the car is composed of the initials of the team founder Frank Williams and a consecutive number.

Technology and development

Like all Formula 1 vehicles of 2020, the FW43 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 composite material reinforced with carbon fibers.

The FW43 is the successor to the FW42 . Since the technical regulations for the 2020 season remained largely stable, the vehicle is largely a further development.

The FW43 is powered by a 1.6-liter V-6 engine of Mercedes in the middle of the vehicle with turbocharger and a 120  kW strong electric motor , so it is a hybrid electric vehicle . The force transmits a sequential with paddle shifters operated eight-speed transmission. 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 2000 mm, the rear wing of 1050 mm and a height of 820 mm. The diffuser is 175 mm high and 1050 mm wide. 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 FW43 has a Drag Reduction System (DRS) that 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 FW43 is equipped with the Halo system , which provides additional protection for the driver's head.

Painting and sponsorship

The FW43 was painted predominantly in white, red and black at the presentation, the test drives before the season and at the planned season opener in Australia , plus blue color accents that extended over the vehicle nose and the Halo system.

It advertised ABK Beer , Acronis , Lavazza , Pirelli, PONOS Corporation , the telecommunications company ROKiT and the Royal Bank of Canada on the vehicle.

After the separation from sponsor ROKiT, the color red and the sponsor logos of ROKiT and the ABK Beer brand belonging to the ROKiT group disappeared from the vehicle. Instead, the lettering of Sofina Foods , the company of Latifi's father Michael, was there. Since then, the blue color accents have extended from the nose of the vehicle to the side pods and the engine cover to the rear wing.

driver

Williams competes with the driver pairing George Russell and Nicholas Latifi in the 2020 season . Russell is in his second season for the team, Latifi makes his Formula 1 World Championship debut and replaces Robert Kubica .

Results

driver	No.	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	10	11	12	13	14th	15th	16	17th	18th	19th	20th	21st	22nd	23	24	Points	rank
Formula 1 World Championship 2020																										0	10.
G. Russell	63	DNF	16	18th	12	18th	17th	DNF
N. Latifi	06th	11	17th	19th	15th	19th	18th	16

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 FW43  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Christian Nimmervoll: Williams Presentation 2020: New Formula 1 Car FW43 revealed! Motorsport-Total.com, February 17, 2020, accessed on February 17, 2020 .