Williams FW37

Williams FW37

Felipe Massa driving the FW37 at the Malaysian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Williams
Designer(s)	Pat Symonds (Chief Technical Officer) Ed Wood (Chief Designer) Jason Somerville (Head of Aerodynamics)
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
Last event	2015 Abu Dhabi 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. It proved to be competitive, with both drivers scoring 4 podiums, and finishing the 2015 season in 3rd.

The car was launched on 1 February 2015.

Design

Valtteri Bottas leads teammate Felipe Massa at the Malaysian Grand Prix

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.

Racing history

A reasonably competitive car that finished in the points at almost every race, it ultimately helped the team secure its second consecutive third-place finish with 257 points in the Constructors' Championship. The team achieved 4 podium finishes, two each for both Massa and Bottas. The team proved arguably less competitive late in the season as they shifted development towards the 2016 car relatively early. The car though was still highly competitive, it did not score as many points as its predecessor and was overshadowed by Mercedes and a resurgent Scuderia Ferrari.

Sponsorship and livery

Bottas at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, notice the Martini branding is absent from the car to comply with local regulations

The Williams team retained the Martini alcohol brand as their main sponsor, thereby keeping the car in the traditional Martini Racing colours. Alcohol laws meant Williams could not use their red Martini stripes in Abu Dhabi, instead using a blue livery.

At the Mexican Grand Prix, to promote the film Spectre, the 007 logos featured on the side mirrors.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

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.