Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Williams | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Pat Symonds (Chief Technical Officer) Ed Wood (Chief Designer) Jason Somerville (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Williams FW36 | ||||||||||
Successor | Williams FW38 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
Chassis | Carbon epoxy and honeycomb monocoque | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbone suspension, with push-rod activated springs and Williams dampers | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone suspension, with pull-rod activated springs and Williams dampers | ||||||||||
Length | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) | ||||||||||
Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) | ||||||||||
Height | 950 mm (37.4 in) | ||||||||||
Engine | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Turbo 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6 engine (90°), limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
Electric motor | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Motor Generator Unit–Kinetic (MGU-K) Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Motor Generator Unit–Heat (MGU-H) | ||||||||||
Transmission | Williams 8-speed sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||||
Fuel | Petrobras | ||||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Williams Martini Racing | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 19. Felipe Massa 77. Valtteri Bottas | ||||||||||
Debut | 2015 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Williams FW37 is a Formula One racing car designed by Williams Grand Prix Engineering which Williams Martini Racing used to compete in the 2015 Formula One season. It was driven by Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa. It proved to be competitive, with both drivers scoring 4 podiums, and finishing the 2015 season in 3rd.
The car was launched on 1 February 2015.[2]