Williams FW17

Williams FW17
Williams FW17B
Damon Hill driving the FW17 at the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorWilliams (chassis, transmission)
Renault Sport (engine)
Designer(s)Patrick Head (Technical Director)
Adrian Newey (Chief Designer)
Eghbal Hamidy (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Bernard Dudot (Chief Engine Designer (Renault))
PredecessorFW16
SuccessorFW18
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisCarbon fibre and Kevlar monocoque
Suspension (front)pushrod, bellcrank, torsion spring
Suspension (rear)pushrod, bellcrank, torsion spring
EngineRenault RS7, 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in), V10 (67°) NA mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
TransmissionWilliams transverse 6-speed semi-automatic
Power675–700 bhp (503–522 kW; 684–710 PS) @ 15,200-15,600 rpm[3]
FuelElf
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsRothmans Williams Renault
Notable drivers5. United Kingdom Damon Hill
6. United Kingdom David Coulthard
Debut1995 Brazilian Grand Prix
First win1995 Argentine Grand Prix
Last win1995 Australian Grand Prix
Last event1995 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
175126
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Williams FW17 is a Formula One racing car designed by Adrian Newey, with which the Williams team competed in the 1995 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Damon Hill, who was in his third year with the team, and David Coulthard, who was in his first full season after a part-time role in 1994.

  1. ^ "Williams FW17". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Williams FW17B". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  3. ^ "3rd Naturally-Aspirated Era (3NA), Part 2, 1995-2000 (end of this review)" (PDF). grandprixengines.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

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