Williams FW29

Racing car


Category = Formula One | Car_name = Williams-Toyota FW29
Constructor = WilliamsF1cite web |url=http://www.attwilliams.com/the_car.html |title=The Williams-Toyota FW29 technical specification |accessdate=2007-02-16 |format= |work= ] | Team = AT&T Williams
Designer = flagicon|Australia Sam Michael (Technical Director) flagicon|France Loïc Bigois (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Drivers = 16. flagicon|Germany Nico Rosberg
17. flagicon|Austria Alexander Wurz
17. flagicon|Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Test drivers =
Chassis = Carbon aramid monocoque
Front suspension = Double wishbone with pushrod torsion spring linkage
Rear suspension = As front.
Engine position = mid-mounted
Engine name = Toyota RVX-07
Capacity = 2396cc
Turbo/NA = Naturally-aspirated
Configuration = V8.
Gearbox name = Williams/Xtrac
Gears = 7-speed,
Type = semi-automatic seamless shift.
Differential =
Tyres = Bridgestone
Fuel = Petrobras | Debut = 2007 Australian Grand Prix
Races = 17
Cons_champ = 0
Drivers_champ = 0
Wins = 0
Poles = 0
Fastest_laps = 0
The Williams FW29 is a Formula One car, built by the WilliamsF1 team to compete in the 2007 Formula One season. It will be driven by Alexander Wurz and Nico Rosberg. The car has a Toyota engine, making it only the second time in the team's history that a Japanese car manufacturer has supplied their engines; Honda had supplied the team during the period from F1|1983 to F1|1987.

eason Performance

Pre-season testing

The FW29 made its debut at the first testing session at Jerez, where Alexander Wurz completed 72 laps in the new Toyota powered car and was second fastest of a sixteen car session, only fractions slower then fastest Pedro de la Rosa of McLaren.cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=First impressions - Williams is quick |url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns18023.html |work= |publisher=GrandPrix.com |date=February 7, 2007 |accessdate=2007-02-07 ] "We had two cars on track straight away with Alex and Nico," said Sam Michael, Williams' Technical Director. "Completing 611km in total on the first running day with no issues with temperatures, vibrations etc., is a good start. Motivation within the team is really high and everyone is pushing hard to get the best out of the car before the first Grand Prix. Both drivers started testing different set-up packages before midday as there are some interesting new directions with this car and the Bridgestone Potenza tyres."

Livery

The FW29 continues the blue and white colour scheme set by previous Williams cars with a number of sponsors, such as RBS and Reuters, being retained for the 2007 season along with a number of new sponsors, including the team's new title sponsors AT&T as well as Lenovo, a computer manufacturer from China.cite news |first=Principessa |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Williams launches the FW29|url=http://www.f1technical.net/news/4828 |work= |publisher=f1Technical.net |date=February 2, 2007 |accessdate=2007-02-08 ]

Chassis

The FW29 has a number of changes from the preceding FW28. The suspension is zero keel configuration, which has become industry standard. Other notable elements of the design include another step in the undercut of the sidepod leading edge, with top louvres for cooling. The engine and exhaust have also undergone improvements to address the reliability issues experienced in 2006 and a lower and narrower top deck for improved aerodynamic efficiency. The other prominent differences from the FW28 include large chimneys expressly for cooling at the season's first three races in Australia; Malaysia and Bahrain, and a narrower engine cover spine.

At the rear of the car, a twin pillar configuration supports a lighter and lower drag rear wing, now featuring FIA-mandatory slot gap separators to prevent deflection and a lower and wider rear impact structure as required by the regulations.

Complete Formula One results

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Footnotes