- Williams FW22
Racing car
Car_name = Williams FW22
Category =Formula One
Constructor = Williams
Designer = flagicon|UKPatrick Head (Technical Director) flagicon|UKGavin Fisher (Chief Designer) flagicon|UKGeoff Willis (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Team = BMW WilliamsF1 Team
Drivers = 9.Ralf Schumacher
10.Jenson Button
Chassis = Carbon-fibremonocoque
Front suspension = Williams double wishbone, torsion bar, pushrod
Rear suspension = Williams double wishbone, coil spring, pushrod
Engine name = BMW E41
Capacity = 2998 cc
Configuration = V10 (72°)
Turbo/NA =naturally aspirated
Engine position =
Gearbox name = Williams
Gears = 7-speed
Type = longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Differential =
Fuel =Petrobras
Tyres =Bridgestone
Debut =2000 Australian Grand Prix
Races = 17
Wins = 0
Cons_champ = 0
Drivers_champ = 0
Poles = 0
Fastest_laps = 0
The Williams FW22 was the car with which the WilliamsFormula One team used to compete in the2000 Formula One season . It also marked the first year of the team's collaboration withBMW as an engine supplier, a partnership which would last for the next five seasons.The car proved to be extremely promising in the hands of the young but experienced
Ralf Schumacher , and the English rookieJenson Button , who became the youngest driver to score a point at the2000 Brazilian Grand Prix in this car. Schumacher scored three podium finishes, enabling the team to take a comfortable third place in the Constructors' Championship, behind the dominant Ferrari andMcLaren teams.Complete Formula One results
() (results in bold indicate pole position)
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