Williams FW46
![]() An FW46 driven by Logan Sargeant during the Austrian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Williams | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Pat Fry (Chief Technical Officer) David Worner (Design Director) Jonathan Carter (Deputy Chief Designer) Dave Robson (Head of Vehicle Performance Adam Kenyon (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Williams FW45 | ||||||||||
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 M15 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 |
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Debut | 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2024 Dutch Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Williams FW46 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Williams to compete in the 2024 Formula One World Championship. The car is driven by Alexander Albon and initially Logan Sargeant, until he was replaced by Franco Colapinto for the final nine races of the season.
Design and development
[edit]The FW46 was first revealed on 5 February 2024. It featured a livery largely similar to the one run on the FW44 and FW45 cars.[1]
Season summary
[edit]At the season opener at the Bahrain International Circuit, Albon and Sargeant qualified 13th and 18th respectively, finishing in 15th and 20th.[2] At the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the drivers started 12th and 19th and finished in 11th and 14th. As there was no spare chassis available, Sargeant withdrew from the Australian Grand Prix to allow teammate Albon to use his chassis; Albon had crashed heavily in practice and the team were unable to repair his car.[3] Albon ultimately finished in twelfth. Sargeant damaged the repaired chassis in the following Japanese Grand Prix during the first free practice session.[4]
Complete Formula One results
[edit]Key | |
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Colour | Result |
Gold | Winner |
Silver | Second place |
Bronze | Third place |
Green | Other points position |
Blue | Other classified position |
Not classified, finished (NC) | |
Purple | Not classified, retired (Ret) |
Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
White | Did not start (DNS) |
Race cancelled (C) | |
Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
Excluded (EX) | |
Did not arrive (DNA) | |
Withdrawn (WD) | |
Did not enter (empty cell) | |
Annotation | Meaning |
P | Pole position |
F | Fastest lap |
Superscript number |
Points-scoring position in sprint |
Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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BHR | SAU | AUS | JPN | CHN | MIA | EMI | MON | CAN | ESP | AUT | GBR | HUN | BEL | NED | ITA | AZE | SIN | USA | MXC | SAP | LVG | QAT | ABU | |||||||
2024 | Williams Racing | Mercedes-AMG F1 M15 E Performance 1.6 V6 t |
P | ![]() |
15 | 11 | 11 | Ret | 12 | 18 | Ret | 9 | Ret | 18 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 4* | 9th* | |||||||||
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20 | 14 | WD | 17 | 17 | Ret | 17 | 15 | Ret | 20 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Source: |
* Season still in progress.
References
[edit]- ^ Basile Davoine (5 February 2024). "Williams F1 présente la livrée 2024 de sa FW46". motorsport.com. Retrieved 24 February 2024..
- ^ "Williams Racing Report: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix". Williams Racing. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Albon to take over Sargeant's car for remainder of Australia GP weekend after FP1 shunt". formula1.com. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Kew, Matt (5 April 2024). "Sargeant to race repaired F1 car in Suzuka; no spare Williams until Miami". Autosport.