2025 Williams FW47 F1 automobile conducts shakedown at Silverstone

• Williams has revealed the FW47 as its contender for the 2025 Formulation 1 season
• The FW47 can be piloted by Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon within the new season
• Williams additionally has a brand new title sponsor, Atlassian

Williams supplied a sneak peek of its 2025 Formulation 1 automobile, the FW47, on Friday following an preliminary shakedown check on the Silverstone Circuit within the U.Ok.

The automobile remains to be sporting a brief livery, as the ultimate design gained’t be revealed till the particular F1 75 Reside occasion on Feb. 18 at London’s The O2 leisure precinct, celebrating this yr’s seventy fifth anniversary of F1. Prominently displayed on the livery is the emblem of new title sponsor Atlassian, the Australian software program firm.

McLaren has additionally given an early take a look at its new contender, the MCL39.

As soon as a dominant drive in F1, with seven Drivers’ Championships and 9 Constructors’ Championships to its identify, Williams has struggled lately, ending close to the underside of the standings. In 2024, the group positioned second to final, forward of solely Sauber.

Carlos Sainz (left) and Alex Albon

Nevertheless, there’s renewed optimism with Carlos Sainz becoming a member of the squad this season from Ferrari, the place he was changed by Lewis Hamilton. Sainz, who completed fifth within the standings final yr, takes the seat beforehand held by rookie Franco Colapinto, who joined Williams halfway by means of final season after Logan Sargeant was dropped. Sainz will race alongside Alex Albon, who completed sixteenth in 2024.

The 2025 F1 automobiles retain many of the similar design laws as final yr’s fashions, with energy unit guidelines remaining unchanged forward of the brand new laws set for 2026. Williams continues to supply its energy unit from Mercedes-Benz AMG, that includes a turbocharged 1.6-liter V-6 paired with two motor-generators—one on the driveline and one other built-in with the turbo—delivering a peak output of roughly 1,000 hp.

The FW47 is ready to hit the observe alongside the remainder of the 2025 grid on the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit on Feb. 26 for pre-season testing. The season kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix on March 16. A complete of 24 races are scheduled this yr, together with three U.S. stops in Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas.