Williams FW07
Patrick Head's ground-effect Williams that gave the team its first Grand Prix win and its first world championships.
- Power
- 500 bhp
About the Williams FW07
Patrick Head, Frank Dernie and Neil Oatley based the FW07 closely on the Lotus 79, developing it in the same Imperial College wind tunnel but with a stiffer chassis, and powered it with the Cosworth DFV. After Dernie improved the skirts and sealed aerodynamic leaks, Alan Jones took pole at the 1979 British Grand Prix and Clay Regazzoni won the race for Williams' first victory, with Jones winning four of the next five rounds. In FW07B form, so effective that front wings were unnecessary, it carried Jones to the 1980 title and Williams to the Constructors' Championship, helped from mid-season by John Judd-developed DFVs giving 500 to 510 bhp. The FW07C added a second Constructors' title in 1981, and the family won 15 Grands Prix before the FW08 replaced it early in 1982.
Williams FW07 specs
The Williams FW07 produces 500 bhp (373 kW).
| Make | Williams |
|---|---|
| Model | FW07 |
| Years | 1979–1982 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | About 16 built |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V8 (Ford Cosworth DFV) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,993 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 500 bhp (373 kW) at 11,400 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (Hewland FGB, later FGA 400) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 579 kg (1,276 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 864 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Williams FW07 rarity in CarSpot
The Williams FW07 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 100 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Williams FW07 fun facts
- When Alan Jones asked Frank Williams to 'put suspension on the seat' of the rock-hard FW07C, Williams suggested he sit on his wallet.
- Longhorn Racing built an IndyCar copy, the Longhorn LR02, which Al Unser drove in 1981.
- FW07Cs won the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship in 2016, 2018 and 2021.