Williams FW27

Williams FW27
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Williams
Designer(s)	Sam Michael (Technical Director); Loïc Bigois (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	FW26
Successor	FW28
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	Torsion bar
Suspension (rear)	Torsion bar
Engine	BMW P84/5 2.998L 90° V10 NA Mid-mounted
Transmission	Williams 7 speed transverse semi-automatic
Fuel	Petrobras; Castrol lubrication
Tyres	Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants	Williams
Notable drivers	7. Mark Webber; 8. Nick Heidfeld; 8. Antônio Pizzonia
Debut	2005 Australian Grand Prix
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

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The Williams FW27 (unofficially known as BMW Williams FW27 and BMW FW27) was the Formula One car which the Williams team used during the 2005 Formula One season. While Williams was able to compete and take a couple of victories home in recent years, the FW27 proved not to be up to the same performance levels as some of the other teams' cars. New drivers Mark Webber and Nick Heidfeld scored points quite frequently, but a Grand Prix win was not within their reach. The highlight was the second and third places in Monaco. Heidfeld also scored a second place at the European race, where he started from pole. From the Italian Grand Prix on, Antônio Pizzonia replaced Heidfeld who previously teammates with Webber in 2003 with Jaguar, who was injured. The team ended the season in fifth place in the constructors' championship, failing to meet the high expectations the team had.

This car was the last Williams model that was powered by a BMW engine before BMW moved to BMW Sauber and also Michelin tires before they are switch to Bridgestone tires. The following year's model, the Williams FW28 had an engine provided by Cosworth.

[edit] Livery

BMW Williams went into 2005 season with renewed major sponsorships such as Allianz, FedEx, HP, Reuters, ORIS, Hamleys, Budweiser, Petrobras and Castrol. BMW Williams received new sponsorship such as RBS and discontinued sponsorships are NiQuitin Co., CCTV and Shanghai Circuit. The livery was similar to 2004 design with subtle changes.

[edit] Gallery

Mark Webber makes a pitstop at the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix
Nick Heidfeld makes a pitstop at the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix
Webber at the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix
Heidfeld at the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix
Heidfeld during the 2005 United States Grand Prix practice session
Webber at the 2005 United States Grand Prix

[edit] Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position.)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Points	WCC
2005	Williams	BMW P84/5 V10	M		AUS	MAL	BHR	SMR	ESP	MON	EUR	CAN	USA	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	TUR	ITA	BEL	BRA	JPN	CHN	66	5th
				Mark Webber	5	Ret	6	7	6	3	Ret	5	DNS	12	11	NC	7	Ret	14	4	NC	4	7
				Nick Heidfeld	Ret	3	Ret	6	10	2	2	Ret	DNS	14	12	11	6	Ret
				Antônio Pizzonia	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	TD	7	15	Ret	Ret	13