For the last few seasons the ratios have to be 12mm wide and 600g per pair, whereas in the past we were down to 8-9mm gears.” But I’m not expecting it to be a problem because the new gearbox has the same stiffness characteristics as the old one and the rulebook forces us to be conservative with the internals.

Williams technical director, Sam Michael, noted: “With gearbox usage increasing from four to five races this year, reliability is vital. A push rod was simply out of the question when designing such a low rear end. The pull rod still connects to the gearbox, just above the car's floor. Because of its low position, the rear suspension is also very particular, as the rear upper wishbones connect to the central rear wing support, while the front ones connect to the engine. It is an extremely low design to clean airflow above it. To accomplish this, Williams have designed a completely new seven-speed gearbox, the smallest ever produced by the team. It is especially in this area where the Williams is different from its rivals.Īt first sight this car might look as unfinished at the rear due to its compactness and lack of bodywork between the rear wheels. First this to take into account were the changed diffuser regulations, which made it ever more important to have a clean rear end of the car that would allow plenty of airflow onto the rear wing, the beam wing and over the diffuser. Technical analysisīecause of the effort put into the car, it is quite different from its predecessor, the Williams FW32. The major layout decisions were finalised in June, following the World Motorsport Council’s confirmation of the 2011 rule changes. Aerodynamic work started in December 2009, with the mechanical aspects of the FW33 beginning in March 2010. Williams have put an enormous amount of work into their FW33 as they were fed up with being a midfield contender. Team: Williams F1 Team: Patrick Head (Director of Engineering), Alex Burns ( CEO), Frank Williams ( TP), Ed Wood ( CD), Jon Tomlinson ( HA), Sam Michael ( TD)ĭrivers: Rubens Barrichello (11), Pastor Maldonado (12), Valtteri Bottas (test)

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