Williams FW12
The Williams FW12 was a Formula One racing car used by the Williams team for the 1988 season. An updated version, the FW12C, was used for 12 of the 16 races of the 1989 season. The FW12 was Williams's first naturally aspirated car since the FW08 and FW08C used in the 1982 and 1983 season.
Nigel Mansell's Williams FW12 (1988). | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Williams (chassis) Renault Sport (engine) (FW12C) | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Patrick Head (Technical Director) Frank Dernie (Chief Designer (FW12)) Enrique Scalabroni (Chief Designer (FW12C)) Bernard Dudot (Chief Engine Designer (Renault) (FW12C)) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | FW11B | ||||||||
| Successor | FW13 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | 1988: Active suspension 1988 / 1989: Double wishbones, pullrods | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | 1988: Active suspension 1988 / 1989: Double wishbones, pullrods | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1988: Front: 1,803 mm (71.0 in) Rear: 1,676 mm (66.0 in) 1989: Front: 1,803 mm (71.0 in) Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 1988: 2,743 mm (108.0 in) 1989: 2,997 mm (118.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | 1988: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3,496 cc (213.3 cu in), Judd CV, 76° V8, NA. 1989: mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), Renault RS1, 67° V10, NA. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Williams / Hewland 6 speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 600 hp @ 11,200 rpm (Judd V8), 650 hp @ 12,500 rpm (Renault V10) | ||||||||
| Weight | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | 1988: Mobil 1989: Elf | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Canon Williams Team | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 5. Nigel Mansell 5. Martin Brundle 5. Jean-Louis Schlesser 5. Thierry Boutsen 6. Riccardo Patrese | ||||||||
| Debut | 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| First win | 1989 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 1989 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1989 Spanish Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
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