Williams names 2027 Formula 1 car FW50 for 50th anniversary

The team skips FW49 after campaigning the FW48 in 2026.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 56m1 min read

Introducing our 2027 Atlassian Williams F1 Team challenger name - the FW50. The designation skips straight from this ye Via @WilliamsRacing on X

What happened: Atlassian Williams F1 Team designated its 2027 Formula 1 chassis the FW50, bypassing the FW49 label after competing with the FW48 during the 2026 season. The announcement follows the team's unveiling of a commemorative W50 logo to mark five decades on the grid.

Why it matters: The numbering mirrors the constructor's 40th anniversary, when it jumped directly from the FW38 to the FW40. Across its five decades in Formula 1, the Grove outfit has recorded a multi-title legacy that anchors its 2027 fan-focused anniversary calendar.

By the numbers: Williams enters its 50th Formula 1 celebration with 9 Constructors' Championships, 7 Drivers' Championships, and 114 Grand Prix victories, making the second chassis-number skip in

What to watch: Williams will finish the remaining rounds of the 2026 schedule with the FW48 before debuting the FW50 ahead of the 2027 campaign.

Sources

@WilliamsRacing 2026-10-15T15:45:09.755439+00:00

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