The Williams FW37 is a Formula One racing car designed by Williams Grand Prix Engineering which Williams Martini Racing used to compete in the 2015 Formula One season. It was driven by Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa. It proved to be competitive, with both drivers scoring 4 podiums, and finishing the 2015 season in 3rd.
The car was launched on 1 February 2015.[2]
Design
Williams were first in presenting their 2015 car, releasing a computer rendering on 21 January 2015. The peculiar 'anteater' nose design of the 2014 car was dropped in favour of a lower and shorter one.
Racing history
A reasonably competitive car that finished in the points at almost every race, it ultimately helped the team secure its second consecutive third-place finish with 257 points in the Constructors' Championship. The team achieved 4 podium finishes, two each for both Massa and Bottas. The team proved arguably less competitive late in the season as they shifted development towards the 2016 car relatively early. The car though was still highly competitive, it did not score as many points as its predecessor and was overshadowed by Mercedes and a resurgent Scuderia Ferrari.
Sponsorship and livery
The Williams team retained the Martini alcohol brand as their main sponsor, thereby keeping the car in the traditional Martini Racing colours.[3] Alcohol laws meant Williams could not use their red Martini stripes in Abu Dhabi, instead using a blue livery.
At the Mexican Grand Prix, to promote the film Spectre, the 007 logos featured on the side mirrors.
Complete Formula One results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Points | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Williams Martini Racing | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid | P | AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | AUT | GBR | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | RUS | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | 257 | 3rd | |
| Felipe Massa | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 3 | Ret | 17 | 4 | Ret | 6 | DSQ | 8 | ||||||
| Valtteri Bottas | DNS | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12† | Ret | 3 | 5 | 13 | ||||||
| Sources:[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
References
- ^ "Williams Mercedes FW37 Technical Specification". WilliamsF1.com. Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING LAUNCH THE FW37 AT THE FIRST TEST IN JEREZ". Williams Grand Prix Engineering. Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. 1 February 2015. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "First image of Williams FW37 revealed". PlanetF1. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "All championship race entries, in a Williams FW37". ChicaneF1. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
"Williams FW37". StatsF1. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
"2015 Formula One season – Constructors' Championship". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Archived from the original on 2 December 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
