Williams FW35
The last Renault V8-powered Williams, a difficult 2013 car that scored five points and launched Valtteri Bottas's Formula One career.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Williams FW35
The FW35 was designed under technical director Mike Coughlan and chief designer Ed Wood, and was the last Williams to use Renault's 2.4-litre V8 before the team switched to Mercedes power for 2014. Pastor Maldonado was joined by 2011 GP3 Series champion Valtteri Bottas, making his Formula One debut. The FIA declared its exhaust system illegal on the day of its launch in Barcelona, and after updates failed in Australia, where Maldonado called the car undriveable, the team reverted to the launch specification. Points came only from Maldonado's tenth in Hungary and Bottas's eighth at Austin, leaving Williams ninth in the Constructors' Championship with five points, its equal-worst season.
Williams FW35 specs
The Williams FW35 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Williams |
|---|---|
| Model | FW35 |
| Years | 2013 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Renault RS27-2013) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 18,000 rpm |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed seamless sequential semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 642 kg (1,415 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1168 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Williams FW35 rarity in CarSpot
The Williams FW35 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 FW35 fun facts
- Bottas qualified an impressive third for the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix in only his seventh race, although he finished 14th.
- Williams celebrated its 600th Grand Prix at the 2013 German Grand Prix, with a commemorative logo on the FW35's sidepods.
- The team ran an interim version of the previous year's FW34 at the first 2013 test in Jerez before the FW35 was ready.