Williams FW08

Williams FW08

Pictured in 2008, a Williams FW08.
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorWilliams
Designer(s)Patrick Head (Technical Director)
Frank Dernie (Head of Aerodynamics and R&D)
PredecessorFW07
SuccessorFW09
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisAluminium honeycomb monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
EngineFord Cosworth DFV, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland FGA 400 5-speed manual
FuelMobil
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsTAG Williams Racing Team
Notable driversRepublic of Ireland Derek Daly
Finland Keke Rosberg
France Jacques Laffite
United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer
Debut1982 Belgian Grand Prix
First win1982 Swiss Grand Prix
Last win1983 Monaco Grand Prix
Last event1983 European Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
27220
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships1 (1982Keke Rosberg)

The Williams FW08 was a Formula One car designed by Frank Dernie, which debuted at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix held at the Zolder circuit. An evolution of the FW07 that it replaced, the car was used by Finnish driver Keke Rosberg to win the 1982 World Drivers' Championship.

  1. ^ "Williams FW08". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Williams FW08C". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.

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