Williams FW20

Williams FW20
The FW20 of Heinz-Harald Frentzen on display at Williams Conference Centre
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorWilliams
Designer(s)Patrick Head (Technical Director)
Gavin Fisher (Chief Designer)
Brian O'Roake (Chief Composites Engineer)
Mark Tatham (Chief Mechanical Engineer)
Geoff Willis (Head of Aerodynamics)
Jason Somerville (Principal Aerodynamicist)
Nick Alcock (Principal Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorWilliams FW19
SuccessorWilliams FW21
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Williams torsion bar/double wishbone, pushrod
Suspension (rear)Williams coil-spring/double wishbone, pushrod
EngineRenault (branded as Mecachrome) GC37/01 V10 (71°) naturally aspirated mid-engine
TransmissionWilliams 6-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power775 hp (578 kW) @ 15,600 rpm[1]
FuelCastrol
LubricantsCastrol
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsWinfield Williams
Notable drivers1. Canada Jacques Villeneuve
2. Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Debut1998 Australian Grand Prix
Last event1998 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
160300
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Williams FW20 was the car with which the Williams Formula One team competed in the 1998 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Jacques Villeneuve, the reigning champion, and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, who was in his second year with the team.

  1. ^ "Engine Mecachrome". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.

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