The Williams FW38

Designed by Williams to compete in the 2016 Formula One Season, this car was driven by Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas. The design built on the successful aspects of the FW37 with improvements made for low-speed traction and wet weather performance, both of which were weaknesses seen with the previous car.

Notably, during qualifying for the European Grand Prix, Bottas in the FW38 set the highest ever recorded speed for a Formula One car during an official session, reaching a speed of 378 km/h or 231.5mph. While the FW38 continued to be competitive in early stages of the championship, it appeared that improvements to low-speed cornering meant the car lost performance in high-speed corners, and a lack of upgrades in other areas saw Williams finish fifth in the Constructor’s Championship.

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