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 The FW41, driven by Lance Stroll, during the Austrian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Williams–Mercedes | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Williams FW40 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Williams FW42 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[3][4][5] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque, laminated from carbon epoxy and honeycomb | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by push-rods | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pull-rods | ||||||||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes M09 EQ Power+ 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Mercedes kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Williams eight speed seamless sequential semi-automatic shift plus reverse gear, gear selection electro-hydraulically actuated | ||||||||||
| Weight | 733 kg (1,616 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas Primax | ||||||||||
| Brakes | AP 6 piston front and 4 piston rear calipers with carbon discs and pads | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) Dicastal forged magnesium wheels: 13" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Williams Martini Racing | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 18.  Lance Stroll35.  Sergey Sirotkin | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2018 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Williams FW41 is a Formula One racing car designed by Paddy Lowe and Dirk de Beer for the Williams team, to compete in the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship.[2] The car made its competitive debut at the Australian Grand Prix, and was driven by Lance Stroll in his second season with the team;[6] and Sergey Sirotkin, making his competitive debut in Formula One.[7] The FW41, albeit reliable, lacked the necessary pace to challenge the other cars over the course of the season.
- ^ "Mid-February reveal for new Williams". formula1.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Williams launches 2018 Formula 1 challenger". Speedcafe. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Mercedes AMG F1 Power Unit M09 EQ Power+ Technical ref". mercedesamgf1.com. Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Scott (12 November 2017). "Pirelli to introduce new softest-compound pink-walled F1 tyre in '18". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.
- ^ "FW41".
- ^ "Williams Martini Racing confirms 2017 Abu Dhabi test driver line-up". Williams Martini Racing. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
Lance, as confirmed race driver for 2018
- ^ Barretto, Lawrence (16 January 2018). "Sergey Sirotkin beats Robert Kubica to 2018 Williams F1 seat". autosport.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.