Williams FW33
The Rothmans-inspired Williams of 2011, whose five points gave the team its lowest championship finish since its first season.
About the Williams FW33
The FW33 was Williams' car for 2011, driven by veteran Rubens Barrichello and rookie GP2 champion Pastor Maldonado with a Cosworth V8 and KERS. Its definitive livery added white, silver and red to the dark blue in a design inspired by the Rothmans colours of 1994 to 1997. The car was clearly less competitive than the FW32, and with both drivers retiring from the first two races and no points in the next three, it made the worst start to a season in the team's history. Barrichello's ninth places at Monaco and in Canada and Maldonado's tenth at Spa were its only points, leaving Williams ninth with five.
Williams FW33 specs
| Make | Williams |
|---|---|
| Model | FW33 |
| Years | 2011 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Cosworth CA2011k) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed sequential semi-automatic, electro-hydraulic seamless shift |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Williams FW33 rarity in CarSpot
The Williams FW33 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 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 FW33 fun facts
- Maldonado's tenth place at Spa was his first Formula One point and the last the FW33 ever scored.
- The car's white sidepods carried an origami bird in response to the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
- It was shaken down at Silverstone on 28 January 2011 and first ran in public at Valencia in an interim testing livery.