Williams FW16
Remembered as Ayrton Senna's last car, this Williams-Renault was refined into the FW16B that won the 1994 Constructors' title.
- Power
- 830 bhp
About the Williams FW16
Adrian Newey's FW16 was a passive-suspension evolution of the FW15C, with a low engine cover, an anhedral lower rear wing and driveshafts enclosed in wing-section fairings that doubled as the upper wishbones. Because its aerodynamics had been developed around active suspension, it had a very narrow set-up window and was nervous early in 1994, and Ayrton Senna was fatally injured driving it at the San Marino Grand Prix. Williams revised it repeatedly, and the FW16B, with a longer wheelbase and shorter sidepods from the German Grand Prix, became very competitive. Damon Hill lost the title to Michael Schumacher by a single point, but Nigel Mansell won the Australian finale and the car's seven wins secured the Constructors' Championship.
Williams FW16 specs
The Williams FW16 produces 830 bhp (619 kW) and 461 Nm (340 lb-ft) of torque.
| Make | Williams |
|---|---|
| Model | FW16 |
| Years | 1994 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 3.5L naturally aspirated V10 (Renault RS6) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,498 cc (3.5 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 830 bhp (619 kW) at 14,300 rpm |
| Torque | 461 Nm (340 lb-ft) |
| Transmission | 6-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Williams FW16 rarity in CarSpot
The Williams FW16 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 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 FW16 fun facts
- Hill's car carried the number 0 because reigning champion Alain Prost had retired and only the defending champion could use number 1.
- Patrick Head removed part of the chassis to give Senna more room after he said he felt uncomfortable in the car in testing.
- Adrian Newey later said the 1994 car was not a good car at all at the start of the year and was very difficult to drive.