Williams FW22

Williams FW22

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Williams
Designer(s)	Patrick Head (Technical Director) Gavin Fisher (Chief Designer) Geoff Willis (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	Williams FW21
Successor	Williams FW23
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Williams double wishbone, torsion bar, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	Williams double wishbone, coil spring, pushrod
Engine	BMW E41 2,998 cc (182.9 in3) V10 (72°) naturally aspirated
Transmission	Williams 7-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Fuel	Petrobras
Lubricants	Castrol
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	BMW Williams F1 Team
Notable drivers	9. Ralf Schumacher 10. Jenson Button
Debut	2000 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 17 0 3 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Williams FW22 was the car which the Williams Formula One team used to compete in the 2000 Formula One season. It also marked the first year of the team's collaboration with BMW as an engine supplier, a partnership which would last for the next five seasons.

This was the first Formula One car since 1987 to use BMW engines.

The car proved to be extremely promising in the hands of the young but experienced Ralf Schumacher, and the English rookie Jenson Button. In the FW22 the latter became the youngest driver to that date to have scored a World Championship point, at the 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix. Schumacher scored three podium finishes, enabling the team to take a comfortable third place in the Constructors' Championship, behind the dominant Ferrari and McLaren teams.

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	Points	WCC
2000	Williams	BMW E41 V10	B		AUS	BRA	SMR	GBR	ESP	EUR	MON	CAN	FRA	AUT	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	USA	JPN	MAL	36	3rd
				Ralf Schumacher	3	5	Ret	4	4	Ret	Ret	14	5	Ret	7	5	3	3	Ret	Ret	Ret
				Jenson Button	Ret	6	Ret	5	17	10	Ret	11	8	5	4	9	5	Ret	Ret	5	Ret