2007 Williams Formula One Car & Driver Introductions
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Narain Karthkeyan - test driver
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Williams will be title-sponsored by AT&T in
2007, but the FW29 is to feature even more
prominent signage of the Chinese computer
brand Lenovo, who is replacing sponsor
Hewlett-Packard.
When unveiled at Grove on February 2nd, the
FW29 will also feature the sponsor names
Randstad and Philips Shavers.
2007 F1 Car & Driver Introduction Photos
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Chassis construction
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Transmission
Clutch
Dampers
Wheels
Tires
Brake system
Steering
Fuel system
Electronic systems
Fuel & lubricants
Cooling system
Cockpit
Engine
Dimensions & weight Weight
Wheelbase:
Overall length:
Overall height:
Overall width:
Monocoque construction fabricated from carbon aramid epoxy and honeycomb
composite structure, surpassing FIA impact and strength requirements
Carbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with composite toelink and pushrod
activated torsion springs
Double wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers
WilliamsF1 seven speed seamless sequential semi-automatic shift plus reverse
gear in a aluminium maincase with Xtrac internals, gear selection
electro-hydraulically actuated
Carbon plate
WilliamsF1
RAYS forged magnesium
Bridgestone Potenza, F 350mm wide, R 375mm wide
6 piston AP calipers all round, Carbon Industrie carbon discs and pads
WilliamsF1 power assisted rack and pinion
Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder
Integrated chassis & engine electronic systems developed by WilliamsF1 &
Toyota
Fuel by Petrobras, lubricants by Lubrax
Williams F1 oil, water, hydraulic and gearbox radiators
Driver six point safety harness with 75mm shoulder straps & HANS system,
removable anatomically formed carbon fibre seat covered in Alcantara. Safety
Devices extinguisher systems
Toyota RVX-07. 2398cc, 740bhp, 2.4L V8, 900 V angle, pneumatic valve train
605kg with driver, camera and ballast
3100mm
4500mm
950mm
1800mm
2007 Williams Toyota FW29 Technical Specifications
Oct 9 - Test and reserve driver Kazuki
Nakajima will race in the last Grand Prix
of the season in Brazil after Alex Wurz
announced his immediate retirement.
Nakajima has been behind the wheel of
the Williams five times during Friday
practice sessions in 2007 while also
competing in the GP2 series, in which he
was rookie of the year.