The peculiar 'anteater' nose design of the 2014 car was dropped in favour of a lower and shorter one.

The team proved arguably less competitive late in the season as they shifted development towards the 2016 car relatively early.

The car though was still highly competitive, it did not score as many points as its predecessor and was overshadowed by Mercedes and a resurgent Scuderia Ferrari.

[3] Alcohol laws meant Williams could not use their red Martini stripes in Abu Dhabi, instead using a blue livery.

At the Mexican Grand Prix, to promote the film Spectre, the 007 logos featured on the side mirrors.