Williams FW20

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**Williams FW20**

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Williams
Team/s	Winfield Williams
Designers	Patrick Head Gavin Fisher Geoff Willis
Drivers	1. Jacques Villeneuve 2. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, pushrod, torsion bar
Suspension (rear)	double wishbones, pushrod, coil-spring/damper
Engine	Mecachrome (Renault) GC37/01, 71-degree V10
Gearbox	Williams six-speed transverse semi-automatic sequential
Fuel	Petrobras
Tyres	Goodyear
Debut	1998 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed	16
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The Williams FW20 was the car with which the Williams Formula One team used to compete in the 1998 Formula One season. It was driven by Jacques Villeneuve, the reigning champion, and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, who was in his second year with the team.

The year was very disappointing compared to the previous championship-winning campaign, but the team was limited by the loss of Chief Designer Adrian Newey to McLaren, and Renault's withdrawal from F1 as an engine supplier. The car was therefore equipped with a Mecachrome-badged version of what was essentially the previous year's engine.

Villeneuve was unhappy with the season and had no chance to defend his title. He signed with the new British American Racing team for 1999, and Frentzen departed to Jordan after two seasons spent largely in the shadow of his team-mate.

The team finished third in the Constructors' Championship, a long way behind McLaren and Ferrari.

[edit] Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1998	Williams	Mecachrome V10	G		AUS	BRA	ARG	SMR	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	AUT	DEU	HUN	BEL	ITA	LUX	JPN	38	3rd
				Jacques Villeneuve	5	7	Ret	4	6	5	10	4	7	6	3	3	Ret	Ret	8	6
				Heinz-Harald Frentzen	3	5	9	5	8	Ret	Ret	15	Ret	Ret	9	5	4	7	5	5