Williams FW32
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Williams F1 | ||||||||
| Designer(s) |
Sam Michael (Technical Director)[1] Ed Wood (Chief Designer)[1] Jon Tomlinson (Chief Aerodynamicist)[1] | ||||||||
| Predecessor | FW31 | ||||||||
| Successor | FW33 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon-fibre double wishbone arrangement, with composite toelink and pushrod activated springs and anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | as front | ||||||||
| Engine | Cosworth CA2010 2.4 L (146 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear Electro-hydraulically actuated seamless shift | ||||||||
| Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||
| Fuel | BP | ||||||||
| Tyres |
Bridgestone Rays Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | AT&T Williams | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |
9.  Rubens Barrichello10.  Nico Hülkenberg | ||||||||
| Debut | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||
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The Williams FW32 was a Formula One motor racing car made by Williams for the 2010 season and powered by the sport's brand-new entry-level Cosworth CA2010 engine.[2] The car is raced by Rubens Barrichello and 2009 GP2 Series champion Nico Hülkenberg.
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Williams-Cosworth FW32
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The car was first driven in shakedown tests at Silverstone on January 28[3] before it was officially unveiled at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo near Valencia, Spain at the first official test on February 1.[4] After Hülkenberg completed the shakedown at Silverstone, Barrichello was given the first day's running at the test, completing 75 laps.[5] Hülkenberg took the car's first pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix in variable conditions.
Gallery
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Nico Hülkenberg scored his first points at the Malaysian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of team-mate Rubens Barrichello
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Rubens Barrichello during free practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix
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Rubens Barrichello during qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix
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Lewis Hamilton alongside Rubens Barrichello, at the Chinese Grand Prix
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Nico Hülkenberg during free practice at the British Grand Prix
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Points | WCC |
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| 2010 | AT&T Williams | Cosworth CA2010 V8 | B | BHR | AUS | MAL | CHN | ESP | MON | TUR | CAN | EUR | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | KOR | BRA | ABU | 69 | 6th | |
| Barrichello | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | Ret | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10 | Ret | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 12 | ||||||
| Hülkenberg | 14 | Ret | 10 | 15 | 16 | Ret | 17 | 13 | Ret | 10 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 10 | Ret | 10 | 8 | 16 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Straw, Edd (2010-02-04). "Williams-Cosworth FW32". Autosport 199 (5): pp. 58–61.
- ↑ Elizalde, Pablo (2009-06-12). "Williams 'pleased' with F1 entry". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ↑ "Exclusive: First image of new Williams". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ↑ "Barrichello to test on 1 February in Spain". motorsport.com (GMM). 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ↑ Noble, Jonathan (2010-02-01). "Massa ends first test of 2010 on top". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 2010-02-01.
External links
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