The iconic Williams-Renault partnership was reborn for 2012, and immediately recreated the winning formula seen in the 1990s. At the Spanish Grand Prix, just five races into the season, Pastor Maldonado gave the team its first win since 1997, dominating the race on pace and strategy. Seventy-six points placed the team eighth in the constructors’ championship by the end its first year.
The duo originally teamed up in 1989, with success rapidly following. Nigel Mansell secured the partnership’s first double title in dominant form in 1992, with Prost retaining the crowns in 1993. Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve secured drivers’ titles in 1996 and 1997 respectively, while the constructors’ championships were secured in 1994 and 1996 – 1997 before Renault’s withdrawal from F1. Over the nine years of the partnership, the duo secured 63 wins, four drivers’ titles and five constructors’ wins.
FW35 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
| Chassis : | Monocoque construction laminated from carbon epoxy and honeycomb surpassing FIA impact and strength requirements. |
| Front suspension : | Double wishbone, push-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar. |
| Rear suspension : | Double wishbone, pull-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar. |
| Transmission : | Williams F1 seven speed seamless sequential semi-automatic shift plus reverse gear, gear selection electro-hydraulically actuated. |
| Clutch : | Carbon multi-plate. |
| Dampers : | Williams F1. |
| Wheels : | RAYS forged magnesium. |
| Tyres : | Pirelli, Fronts : 245/660-13, Rears : 325/660-13. |
| Brake system : | AP 6 piston calipers all round, carbon discs and pads. |
| Steering : | Williams F1 power assisted rack and pinion. |
| Fuel system : | ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder. |
| Electronic systems : | FIA SECU standard electronic control unit. |
| Cooling system : | Aluminium Oil, Water, KERS, and gearbox radiators. |
| Cockpit : | Six point driver safety harness with 75mm shoulder straps & HANS system, removable anatomically formed carbon fibre seat. |
| Engine : | Renault RS27-2013 2.4L V8, 900 V angle, 32 valves, aluminium block and pistons, nitrided alloy steel crankshaft with tungsten alloy counterweights, titanium connecting rods, 8 butterfly throttle system, 18000 rpm maximum speed. |
| KERS : | Williams F1 battery, MGU and electronics. |
| Dimensions & weight : | |
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| Weight : | FIA Minimum |
| Overall length : | 5000mm, overall height : 950mm, overall width : 1800mm |
Les pilotes
| Pastor Maldonado (VEN) | Valtteri Bottas (FIN) |
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FRANK WILLIAMS, TEAM PRINCIPAL, WILLIAMS F1 TEAM
Renault has been a partner to Williams many times over the past few years. They are enjoyable people to work with and they always deliver what they promise. They have never let us down and we hope we can give them a good reward for the effort that they put into our partnership. I believe Renault have always understood how to make reliable, high performance engines and we.are confident they will once again deliver a first class product. They are an outstanding partner for us.
