(Williams FW33-Interim – Source: f1fanatic.co.uk)
Team
Launch Date/Venue: February 1 - Valencia
Name: AT&T Williams
Base: Grove, Oxfordshire; United Kingdom
Former Team Name: (Williams)
Constructors Titles: 9 (1980-81, 1986-87, 1992-94, 1996-97)
Drivers Titles: 7 (1980, 1982, 1987, 1992-93, 1996-97)
2010 Standings: 6th; 69-points
2010 Chassis: FW32
Team Principals: Sir Frank Williams, Patrick Head
Technical Director: Sam Michael
Seasons: 34 (1978-Present)
First Race: 1978 Argentine GP
Races: 539
Wins: 113
Poles: 125
Chassis
Model: FW33
Engine: Cosworth CA 2010/11
((Upgraded for KERS installation)
Gearbox: Williams
TECH: FW33 Lowline Gearbox
Team Willie runs Interim livery FW33
Drivers
No. 11) Rubens Barrichello; Brazil
No. 12) R-Pastor Maldonado; Venezuela
Test/Reserve Driver) Valtteri Bottas
Summary
Like many teams, Williams is using all of the requisite PressSpeak lingo – claiming its FW33 is “Aggressive.” (Design-wise) Although for Mwah, I’ll wait to see its Ontrack results before making any decisions. The part I was most curious ‘bout was what style of KERS Team Willie was utilizing? Recall that its sister company Williams Hybrid Systems has previously run a centrifugal clutch system on its F1 chassis – and holds multiple patents for this technology. But according to PitPass; Sam Michael claims that the 2011 rules favour the usage of the Deriggor electrical battery pack system instead – which Team Willie has designed an In-house version of this for the FW33, which like all new systems has undergone some teething issues during this seasons “Winter Olympics.” (No word if this will be part of the package supplied to Hispania?)
On the driver front, I’m guessing Y’all know ‘bout Williams cashing in upon reigning GP2 Champion Pastor Maldonado, whose PDVSA Oil Moolah is reputedly worth a cool $36m per season to the Grove base team, hence the departure of rising German star Nico Hulkenberg to Force India.
Meanwhile the team is banking upon ‘Rubino to lead the way once again with his vast Formula One experience, as after all Barrichello has the most Grand Prix starts in the sports history, along with having won two races in 2009 for BRAWN GP...
Williams FW33: Initial Pictures
Williams FW33: Launch notes
Team Willie debuts Final livery
Team
Launch Date/Venue: February 1 - Valencia
Name: AT&T Williams
Base: Grove, Oxfordshire; United Kingdom
Former Team Name: (Williams)
Constructors Titles: 9 (1980-81, 1986-87, 1992-94, 1996-97)
Drivers Titles: 7 (1980, 1982, 1987, 1992-93, 1996-97)
2010 Standings: 6th; 69-points
2010 Chassis: FW32
Team Principals: Sir Frank Williams, Patrick Head
Technical Director: Sam Michael
Seasons: 34 (1978-Present)
First Race: 1978 Argentine GP
Races: 539
Wins: 113
Poles: 125
Chassis
Model: FW33
Engine: Cosworth CA 2010/11
((Upgraded for KERS installation)
Gearbox: Williams
TECH: FW33 Lowline Gearbox
Team Willie runs Interim livery FW33
Drivers
No. 11) Rubens Barrichello; Brazil
No. 12) R-Pastor Maldonado; Venezuela
Test/Reserve Driver) Valtteri Bottas
Summary
Like many teams, Williams is using all of the requisite PressSpeak lingo – claiming its FW33 is “Aggressive.” (Design-wise) Although for Mwah, I’ll wait to see its Ontrack results before making any decisions. The part I was most curious ‘bout was what style of KERS Team Willie was utilizing? Recall that its sister company Williams Hybrid Systems has previously run a centrifugal clutch system on its F1 chassis – and holds multiple patents for this technology. But according to PitPass; Sam Michael claims that the 2011 rules favour the usage of the Deriggor electrical battery pack system instead – which Team Willie has designed an In-house version of this for the FW33, which like all new systems has undergone some teething issues during this seasons “Winter Olympics.” (No word if this will be part of the package supplied to Hispania?)
On the driver front, I’m guessing Y’all know ‘bout Williams cashing in upon reigning GP2 Champion Pastor Maldonado, whose PDVSA Oil Moolah is reputedly worth a cool $36m per season to the Grove base team, hence the departure of rising German star Nico Hulkenberg to Force India.
Meanwhile the team is banking upon ‘Rubino to lead the way once again with his vast Formula One experience, as after all Barrichello has the most Grand Prix starts in the sports history, along with having won two races in 2009 for BRAWN GP...
Williams FW33: Initial Pictures
Williams FW33: Launch notes
Team Willie debuts Final livery
