Williams FW37

Williams FW37

File:Felipe Massa 2015 Malaysia FP3.jpg Felipe Massa driving the FW37 at the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Williams
Designer(s)	Pat Symonds (Chief Technical Officer)
Predecessor	Williams FW36
Successor	Williams FW38
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon epoxy and honeycomb monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone suspension, with push-rod activated springs and Williams dampers
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbone suspension, with pull-rod activated springs and Williams dampers
Length	5,000 mm (196.9 in)
Width	1,800 mm (70.9 in)
Height	950 mm (37.4 in)
Engine	Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Turbo 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6 engine (90°), limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Motor Generator Unit–Kinetic (MGU-K) Mercedes PU106B Hybrid Motor Generator Unit–Heat (MGU-H)
Transmission	Williams 8-speed sequential semi-automatic
Fuel	Petrobras
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrants	Williams Martini Racing
Notable drivers	19. Felipe Massa 77. Valtteri Bottas
Debut	2015 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F.Laps 19 0 4 0 0

The Williams FW37 is a Formula One racing car designed by Williams Grand Prix Engineering which Williams Martini Racing used to compete in the 2015 Formula One season. It was driven by Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa.

The car was launched on 1 February 2015.

History

Williams were first in presenting their 2015 car, releasing a computer rendering on 21 January 2015. The peculiar 'anteater' nose design of the 2014 car was dropped in favour of a lower and shorter one. The Williams team retained the Martini alcohol brand as their main sponsor, thereby keeping the car in the traditional Martini Racing colours. A reasonably competitive car that finished in the points at almost every race, it ultimately helped the team secure its second consecutive 3rd-place finish with 257 points in the Constructors' Championship. However it proved to be a low-key achievement given the resurgence of Ferrari and the sheer dominance of the Mercedes team. The team struggled to achieve podiums, with just 2 each for both Massa and Bottas, let alone the wins they aimed at during the pre-season. The team proved arguably less competitive late in the season as they shifted development towards the 2016 car relatively early.

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
2015	Williams Martini Racing	Mercedes PU106B Hybrid	P		AUS	MAL	CHN	BHR	ESP	MON	CAN	AUT	GBR	HUN	BEL	ITA	SIN	JPN	RUS	USA	MEX	BRA	ABU	257	3rd
				Felipe Massa	4	6	5	10	6	15	6	3	4	12	6	3	Ret	17	4	Ret	6	DSQ	8
				Valtteri Bottas	DNS	5	6	4	4	14	3	5	5	13	9	4	5	5	12†	Ret	3	5	13

^† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.