Williams FW45
Alex Albon driving an FW45 during the Austrian Grand Prix. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Williams | ||||||||||
| Designers | François-Xavier Demaison (Technical Director)
David Worner (Design Director) Jonathan Carter (Deputy Chief Designer) David Wheater (Aerodynamics Director) Christopher Brawn (Head of Concept) Clive Cooper (Head of Design - Composites and Structures) Dave Robson (Head of Vehicle Performance) Adam Kenyon (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Williams FW44 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Williams FW46 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque, laminated from carbon epoxy and honeycomb | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, push-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, pull-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-AMG M14 E Performance 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Mercedes-AMG 8 forward + 1 reverse gear seamless sequential semi-automatic shift plus reverse gear, gear selection electro-hydraulically actuated | ||||||||||
| Battery | Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Gulf | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Gulf | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Williams Racing | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | |||||||||||
| Debut | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Williams FW45 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Williams to compete in the 2023 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Logan Sargeant and Alexander Albon in their first and second years with the team respectively.
The FW45 is among the first Mercedes-AMG powered F1 car to utilize non Petronas-branded fuel and lubricants since 2016 along with the Aston Martin AMR23.