![]() An FW46 driven by Alexander Albon during the Austrian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Williams | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Pat Fry (Chief Technical Officer) David Worner (Design Director) Jonathan Carter (Deputy Chief Designer) Dave Robson (Head of Vehicle Performance Adam Kenyon (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Williams FW45 | ||||||||||
Successor | Williams FW47 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||
Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque, laminated from carbon epoxy and honeycomb | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, push-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, pull-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
Engine | Mercedes-AMG M15 E Performance 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 | Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
Transmission | Mercedes-AMG 8 forward + 1 reverse gear seamless sequential semi-automatic shift plus reverse gear, gear selection electro-hydraulically actuated | ||||||||||
Battery | Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
Fuel | Petronas[note 1] | ||||||||||
Lubricants | Petronas[note 1] | ||||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Williams Racing | ||||||||||
Notable drivers |
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Debut | 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Williams FW46 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Williams to compete in the 2024 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Alexander Albon, Logan Sargeant and Franco Colapinto, the latter of whom replaced Sargeant for the final nine races of the season. Throughout the season, which was riddled with numerous incidents, the team scored 17 points.
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