Williams FW11
The Williams FW11 was a Formula One car designed by Frank Dernie as a serious challenger to McLaren and their MP4/2C car. The car took over from where the FW10 left off at the end of 1985, when that car won the last three races of the season.
Nigel Mansell's Williams FW11 (1986). Nelson Piquet's Williams FW11B (1987). | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Williams (chassis) Honda (engine) | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Patrick Head (Technical Director) Sergio Rinland (Chief Designer) Frank Dernie (Head of Aerodynamics) Osamu Goto (Engine Technical Director (Honda)) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | FW10 | ||||||||
| Successor | FW12 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon composite monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | 1986-1987: double wishbones, pushrods 1987: active suspension | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | 1986-1987: double wishbones, pullrods 1987: active suspension | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1986: 1,803 mm (71.0 in) 1987: 1,778 mm (70.0 in) Rear: 1986: 1,651 mm (65.0 in) 1987: 1,625 mm (64.0 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 1986: 2,794 mm (110.0 in) 1987: 2,845 mm (112.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | 1986: Honda RA166E 1987: Honda RA167E 4 bar limited 1.5 L (1,494 cc , 91.2 cu in) V6 turbocharged | ||||||||
| Transmission | Williams / Hewland 6-speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 800-1,000 hp @ 11,000 rpm (race-spec), 1,200+ hp @ 12,000 rpm (qualifying-spec) | ||||||||
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Canon Williams Honda Team | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 5. Nigel Mansell 6. Nelson Piquet 5. Riccardo Patrese | ||||||||
| Debut | 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| First win | 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 1987 Mexican Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1987 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 2 (1986, 1987) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (1987, Nelson Piquet) | ||||||||
The FW11's most notable feature was the Honda 1.5 litre V6 turbo engine, one of the most powerful in F1 at the time producing 800 bhp at 12,000rpm and well over 1,200 bhp at 12,000 rpm in qualifying.
Added to the engine's power were the aerodynamics, which were ahead of the MP4/2C and the Lotus 98T. That and its driving pairing of Nelson Piquet and Nigel Mansell made it a force to be reckoned with.
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