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Encyclopedia > WilliamsF1
Williams
Full name AT&T WilliamsF1 Team
Base Flag of the United Kingdom Grove, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Team principal/s Flag of the United Kingdom Frank Williams
Flag of the United Kingdom Patrick Head
Technical director Flag of Australia Sam Michael
Race drivers 7. Flag of Germany Nico Rosberg
8. Flag of Japan Kazuki Nakajima
Test drivers TBA
Chassis TBA
Engine Toyota RVX-07
Tyres Bridgestone
Formula One World Championship Career
Debut 1978 Argentine Grand Prix
Latest race 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races competed 499
Constructors' Championships 9 (1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)
Drivers' Championships 7 (1980, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997)
Race victories 113
Pole positions 125
Fastest laps 128
2007 position 4th (33 points)
Formula One Portal
Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967.

WilliamsF1, the trading name of Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd., is a Formula One (F1) motor racing team and constructor. The team won nine Constructor's titles between 1980 and 1997. It was founded and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head; its first race was the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix and Switzerland's Clay Regazzoni won Williams' first race at the 1979 British Grand Prix. At the 1997 British Grand Prix, Canadian Jacques Villeneuve won the team's 100th race, making Williams one of the "Big Three" teams in Formula One, alongside Ferrari and fellow British team McLaren. All of WilliamsF1 chassis are called "FW" then a number, the FW being the initials of team owner, Frank Williams. Image File history File links 2007WilliamsF1Logo. ... This article is about the current AT&T. For the 1885-2005 company, see American Telephone & Telegraph. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Grove is a village in the county of Oxfordshire, England, which is best-known as the home of the WilliamsF1 Formula One constructor. ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in the South East of England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Patrick Head (born June 5, 1945) in Farnborough, England, is co-founder and Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Sam Michael is technical director of WilliamsF1, a Formula One constructor. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Formula One race car driver who drives for the Williams team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Kazuki Nakajima (Japanese name: 中嶋一貴) (born January 11, 1985 in Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese racing driver and test driver for the Williams-Toyota Formula One team. ... Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. ... Bridgestone Corporation ) (TYO: 5108 ) is a Japanese rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi ) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. ... F1 redirects here. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 15, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 149. ... The 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix is the sevententh and last race of the 2007 Formula One season. ... The Formula One World Constructors Championship (WCC) is awarded by the FIA to the most successful Formula One constructor over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... The 1980 Formula One season was the 31st FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... This article recaps the 1981 Formula One season. ... This article recaps the Formula One season of 1986. ... This article recaps the Formula One season of 1987. ... This article recaps the 1992 Formula One season. ... This article recaps the 1993 Formula One season. ... The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The Formula One World Drivers Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One race car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... The 1980 Formula One season was the 31st FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The 1982 Formula One season was the 33th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... This article recaps the Formula One season of 1987. ... This article recaps the 1992 Formula One season. ... This article recaps the 1993 Formula One season. ... The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... In motorsport the quickest lap during the whole race is called the Fatest Lap. ... 2007 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... Not to be confused with Williams Grand Prix Engineering, who Frank Williams formed with Patrick Head in 1977, and are still racing today. ... Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... F1 redirects here. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... The Formula One World Constructors Championship (WCC) is awarded by the FIA to the most successful Formula One constructor over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... The 1980 Formula One season was the 31st FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... Patrick Head (born June 5, 1945) in Farnborough, England, is co-founder and Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 15, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 149. ... Gianclaudio Giuseppe Clay Regazzoni (September 5, 1939 – December 15, 2006) was a Swiss racing car driver. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 14, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 114. ... Results from the 1997 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 13, 1997 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 24. ... This article is about the younger Jacques Villeneuve. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... For other uses, see McLaren (disambiguation). ...


The team was founded in 1977 after two earlier and, compared with WilliamsF1's achievements, unsuccessful F1 operations, Frank Williams Racing Cars and Walter Wolf Racing. The 1977 Formula One season was the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Not to be confused with Williams Grand Prix Engineering, who Frank Williams formed with Patrick Head in 1977, and are still racing today. ... Walter Wolf Racing was a Formula One constructor from 1976 to 1980. ...


Many famous racing drivers have driven for Williams, including Finland's Keke Rosberg; Britain's Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill; France's Alain Prost and Brazil's Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna. After Senna died in a Williams car in a crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Frank Williams, Patrick Head and designer Adrian Newey were all accused of manslaughter. The trial finally closed in 2005, when Williams, Head and Newey were all cleared of any wrongdoing. Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955) is a French racing driver. ... Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian three-times Formula One world champion. ... 1994 San Marino Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Adrian Newey (born December 26, 1958) is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. ...


Williams have worked with many notable engine manufacturers, most successfully with Renault: Williams won five of their nine constructors' titles with the French company. Renault F1 is the Renault companys Formula One racing team. ...

Contents

Origins

Related Articles: Frank Williams Racing Cars & Walter Wolf Racing

Frank Williams started the current Williams team in 1977 after his previous outfit, Frank Williams Racing Cars, failed to achieve the success he desired. Despite the promise of a new owner in the form of Canadian millionaire Walter Wolf, the team's 1976 cars were not competitive. Eventually Williams left the rechristened Walter Wolf Racing and moved to the now famous site at Didcot to rebuild his team as "Williams Grand Prix Engineering". Frank recruited young engineer Patrick Head to work for the team, creating the "Williams-Head" partnership.[1] Not to be confused with Williams Grand Prix Engineering, who Frank Williams formed with Patrick Head in 1977, and are still racing today. ... Walter Wolf Racing was a Formula One constructor from 1976 to 1980. ... Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... Not to be confused with Williams Grand Prix Engineering, who Frank Williams formed with Patrick Head in 1977, and are still racing today. ... Walter Wolf is a fictional character in the Animaniacs animated series. ... The 1976 Formula One season was the 27th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Walter Wolf Racing was a Formula One constructor from 1976 to 1980. ... Statistics Population: 25,231 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU525900 Administration District: South Oxfordshire Shire county: Oxfordshire Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Oxfordshire Historic county: Berkshire Services Police force: Thames Valley Police Ambulance: South Central Post office and telephone Post town... Patrick Head (born June 5, 1945) in Farnborough, England, is co-founder and Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team. ...


Racing history – Formula One

Ford (1976–1983)

The original Williams logo.
Related Article: Ford Motor Company

1977 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... “Ford” redirects here. ...


Williams entered a customer March 761 for the 1977 season. Lone driver Patrick Neve appeared at 11 races that year, starting with the Spanish Grand Prix. The new team failed to score a point, achieving a best finish of 7th at the Italian Grand Prix.[2] March Engineering was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... The 1977 Formula One season was the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Patrick Neve was a Formula One driver from Belgium. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on May 8, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite 120. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 11, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 139. ...


1978

The Williams FW06 being raced at Silverstone in 2007.
The Williams FW06 being raced at Silverstone in 2007.

For the 1978 season, Patrick Head designed his first Williams: the FW06. Williams signed Australian Alan Jones, who had won the Austrian Grand Prix the previous season for a deflated Shadow team following the death of their lead driver, Tom Pryce. Jones’s first race for the team was the Argentine Grand Prix where he qualified the lone Williams in 14th position, but retired after 36 laps with a fuel system failure. The team scored its first championship points two rounds later at the South African Grand Prix when Jones finished fourth. Williams managed their first podium position at the US Grand Prix, where the Australian came second, some 20 seconds behind the Ferrari of future Williams driver Carlos Reutemann.[3] Williams ended the season in tenth place in the constructors’ championship, with a respectable 16 points, while Alan Jones finished 12th in the drivers' championship. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 480 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 960 pixel, file size: 134 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 480 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 960 pixel, file size: 134 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... The 1978 Formula One season was the 29th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Alan Jones MBE (born November 2, 1946) is an Australian former Formula One racer. ... Results from the 1977 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 14, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: John Watson 140. ... Shadow Racing Cars was a Formula One and sports car racing team from Britain. ... Thomas Maldwyn Pryce (June 11, 1949—March 5, 1977) was a British Formula One racing driver from Wales. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 15, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 149. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 4, 1978 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mario Andretti 117. ... Results from the 1978 Formula One United States Grand Prix held at Watkins Glen on October 1, 1978. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Carlos Reutemann in 1980, near the end of his racing career Carlos Alberto Reutemann (b. ...


1979


Head designed the FW07 for the 1979 season. This was the team’s first ground effect car, a technology first introduced by Colin Chapman and Team Lotus. Williams also obtained membership of the Formula One Constructors Association (FOCA) which expressed a preference for teams to run two cars, so Jones was partnered by Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni.[4] They had to wait until the seventh round of the championship, the Monaco Grand Prix, for a points-scoring position. Regazzoni came close to taking the team’s first win but finished second, less than a second behind race winner Jody Scheckter. The next round at Dijon is remembered for the final lap battle between René Arnoux and Gilles Villeneuve,[5] but also saw both cars finish in the points for the first time: Jones was fourth with Regazzoni sixth. The team’s first win came at the 1979 British Grand Prix – their home Grand Prix - when Regazzoni finished almost 25 seconds ahead of anyone else. Things got even better when Williams cars finished first and second at the next round in Hockenheim, Alan Jones two seconds ahead of Regazzoni. Jones then made it three wins in a row at the Österreichring, finishing half a minute ahead of Gilles Villeneuve’s Ferrari. Three wins in a row became four wins two weeks later at Zandvoort, Alan Jones winning again by a comfortable margin over Jody Scheckter’s Ferrari. Scheckter ended the Williams winning streak when he won Ferrari’s home Italian Grand Prix, Regazzoni finishing third behind both Ferraris. Alan Jones managed another win at the penultimate race at Montreal to cap off a great season. Patrick Head (born June 5, 1945) in Farnborough, England, is co-founder and Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team. ... The Williams FW07 was a ground effect car designed by Patrick Head for the 1979 F1 season. ... The 1979 Formula One season was the 30th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Ground effect is an aerodynamic effect used in car design, which has been exploited to create downforce, particularly in racing cars. ... Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman (19 May 1928 - 16 December 1982)[1] was an influential British designer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... The Formula One Constructors Association (FOCA) is an organization of the chassis builders (constructors) who design and build the cars that race in the Formula One Grands Prix. ... Gianclaudio Giuseppe Clay Regazzoni (September 5, 1939 – December 15, 2006) was a Swiss racing car driver. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 27, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Patrick Depailler 128. ... Jody David Scheckter (born January 29, 1950) is a former auto racing driver, the 1979 Formula One World Drivers Champion. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Dijon on July 1, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 19. ... René Alexandre Arnoux (born July 4, 1948, Grenoble, France) is a retired French race car driver who is a veteran of 12 Formula One seasons (1978 to 1989). ... Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve (Gilles Villeneuve pronounced []) (January 18, 1950 – May 8, 1982) was a Canadian Formula One racing driver. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 14, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 114. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 29, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 151. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Osterreichring on August 12, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 135. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Netherlands on August 26, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Gilles Villeneuve 119. ... Jody David Scheckter (born January 29, 1950) is a former auto racing driver, the 1979 Formula One World Drivers Champion. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 9, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 135. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on September 30, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 131. ...


Williams had greatly improved their contructors' championship position, finishing eight places higher than the previous year and scoring 59 more points. Alan Jones was the closest driver to the Ferrari duo of Villeneuve and 1979 champion Jody Scheckter, the Australian scored 43 points, 17 behind the South African, while Jones’s team mate, Regazzoni, was two places behind him with 32 points.


1980


In 1980 Alan Jones partnered the Argentine Carlos Reutemann. The team started well in the championship, with Jones winning the first round of the season in Argentina. Jones won four more races: Paul Ricard, Brands Hatch, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and the final round at Watkins Glen. Jones became the first of seven Williams drivers to win the drivers' championship, 17 points ahead of Nelson Piquet’s Brabham. Williams also won its first constructors’ championship, scoring 120 points, almost twice as many as second-placed Ligier. The 1980 Formula One season was the 31st FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Carlos Reutemann in 1980, near the end of his racing career Carlos Alberto Reutemann (b. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on June 29, 1980. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 13, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Didier Pironi 112. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on September 28, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Didier Pironi 128. ... Results from the 1980 Formula One United States Grand Prix held at Watkins Glen on October 5, 1980. ... Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Brabham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Ligier Automobiles logo. ...


1981


The duo won four races for the Williams team in the 1981 season. Alan Jones won at the first round at Long Beach and the final round at Las Vegas, while Carlos Reutemann won at the second round at Jacarepagua and the fifth round at Zolder. Williams won the constructors’ title for the second year running, scoring 95 points, 34 points more than second-placed Brabham. This article recaps the 1981 Formula One season. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on March 15, 1981. ... The 1981 Las Vegas Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 17, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Carlos Reutemann in 1980, near the end of his racing career Carlos Alberto Reutemann (b. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Jacarepagua on March 29, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Marc Surer 154. ... Results from the 1981 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Zolder on May 17, 1981 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Carlos Reutemann 123. ... Brabham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...


1982

Keke Rosberg’s Williams FW08. This car was used during the 1982 season where Rosberg won the Drivers' Championship recording only a single win over the course of the season.
Keke Rosberg’s Williams FW08. This car was used during the 1982 season where Rosberg won the Drivers' Championship recording only a single win over the course of the season.

Alan Jones retired from Formula One, only to come back a year later for a single season with the Arrows team. The Australian was replaced by Finnish driver, Keke Rosberg, who had not scored a single championship point the previous year. He won the Drivers title that year; winning only one race, which was in Switzerland. Rosberg’s teammate, Reutemann, finished in 15th place having quit Formula One afer just two races of the new season. His seat was filled by Mario Andretti for the US Grand Prix West before Derek Daly took over for the rest of the year. The Williams team finished fourth in the constructors’ championship that year, 16 points behind champions Ferrari. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 563 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 720 pixel, file size: 414 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Author, Kev Swindells taken summer 1996 at the Williams F1 factory/museum. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 563 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 720 pixel, file size: 414 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Author, Kev Swindells taken summer 1996 at the Williams F1 factory/museum. ... Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ... The 1982 Formula One season was the 33th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002. ... Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ... Carlos Reutemann in 1980, near the end of his racing career Carlos Alberto Reutemann (b. ... Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940 in Montona dIstria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia) is an Italian American racing driver, and one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing. ... Results from the 1982 Formula One United States Grand Prix West held at Long Beach on April 4, 1982. ... Derek Daly (b. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ...


By the end of the season, Frank Williams realised that to compete at the top levels of Formula One he needed the support of a major manufacturer, such as Renault or BMW who could supply his team with a turbo engine. Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... F1 redirects here. ... For the author, see Mary Renault. ... For other uses, see BMW (disambiguation). ... Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway made by Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. ...


Honda and Judd (1983–1988)

Related Articles: Honda Racing F1, Judd engines

1983 Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. ... Judd engines are produced by Engine Developments Ltd. ...


Frank Williams looked towards Honda, which was developing its own turbo-charged V6 engine with the Spirit team. A deal between Honda and Williams was finally settled early in 1983 and the team used the engines for the 1984 season. For the rest of the 1983 season, Williams used the Ford engine. The team finished fourth in the constructors’ championship, scoring 36 points, including a win for Keke Rosberg at the 1983 Monaco Grand Prix. Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway made by Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. ... Spirit was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... This article recaps the 1983 Formula One season. ... The 1984 Formula One season was the 35th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ... Results from the 1983 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 15, 1983 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nelson Piquet 127. ...


1984


For the 1984 season Head designed the ungainly FW09. Keke Rosberg won the United States Grand Prix at Dallas and managed to get second at the opening race in Brazil. Rosberg’s team mate, Jacques Laffite, came 14th in the drivers' championship with five points. The team finished sixth with 25.5 points, with Rosberg eighth in the drivers' championship. The 1984 Formula One season was the 35th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Patrick Head (born June 5, 1945) in Farnborough, England, is co-founder and Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team. ... Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ... Results from the 1984 Formula One United States Grand Prix held at Fair Park, Dallas, Texas on July 8, 1984. ... Jacques-Henri Laffite (born November 21, 1943) is a French former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1974 to 1986. ...


1985

Nigel Mansell’s Williams FW10. This car was used during the 1985 season.
Nigel Mansell’s Williams FW10. This car was used during the 1985 season.

In 1985, Head designed the FW10, the team’s first chassis to employ the carbon-fibre composite technology pioneered by the McLaren team. British driver Nigel Mansell joined the team to partner Rosberg. The team scored four wins with Rosberg, winning in Detroit and Adelaide, while Mansell won the European Grand Prix and the South African Grand Prix. Williams finished third in the contructors' championship, scoring 71 points. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2362x1437, 1090 KB) Bildbeschreibung: Nigel Mansell im Williams-Honda Quelle: Spurzem Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem Datum: 02. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2362x1437, 1090 KB) Bildbeschreibung: Nigel Mansell im Williams-Honda Quelle: Spurzem Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem Datum: 02. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... This article recaps the 1985 Formula One season. ... This article recaps the 1985 Formula One season. ... Patrick Head (born June 5, 1945) in Farnborough, England, is co-founder and Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team. ... The Williams FW10 was the Formula One car built and raced by the Williams team for the 1985 Formula One season. ... Graphite-reinforced plastic or carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP or CRP), is a strong, light and very expensive composite material or fibre reinforced plastic. ... For other uses, see McLaren (disambiguation). ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ... Results from the 1985 Formula One United States Grand Prix East held at Detroit on June 23, 1985. ... Results from the 1985 Formula One Australian Grand Prix held at Adelaide on November 3, 1985 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Keke Rosberg 123. ... Results from the 1985 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on October 6, 1985 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite 111. ... Results from the 1985 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on October 19, 1985 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Keke Rosberg 102. ...


1986


In March 1986, Frank Williams faced the most serious challenge of his life. While returning to airport at Nice, he was involved in a car accident which left him paralysed. He did not return to the pit lane for almost a year.[6] Despite the lack of his presence in the team, the Williams team won nine Grands Prix and the constructors’ Championship and came close to winning the Drivers' championship with Nigel Mansell, but the British driver’s left-rear tyre blew up along the back straight at the Australian GP, the final round of the season, while his fellow championship rival, and teammate, Piquet made a pit stop shortly after Mansell’s retirement as a precaution. This left Alain Prost to defend his title successfully, despite being in an inferior car. This article recaps the Formula One season of 1986. ... Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Alpes-Maritimes (06) Intercommunality Community of Agglomeration Nice Côte dAzur Mayor Jacques Peyrat (UMP) (since 1995) Statistics Land area¹ 71. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955) is a French racing driver. ...


1987

Nelson Piquet’s championship-winning FW11B from 1987.
Nelson Piquet’s championship-winning FW11B from 1987.

The 1987 season brought Williams-Honda partnership its first and only Drivers' championship title in the form of Nelson Piquet, who scored 76 points and won three races, while the Brazilian’s teammate, Mansell, was 15 points behind him in second place with six victories during the season. The Williams team finished as constructors’ champions for the second year running, scoring 137 points, 61 points ahead of their nearest rivals McLaren. Despite this success Honda ended their partnership with Williams at the end of the year in favour of McLaren and Lotus. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... The Williams FW11 was a Formula 1 car designed by Patrick Head and Frank Dernie as a serious challenger to McLaren and their MP4/2 car. ... This article recaps the Formula One season of 1987. ... This article recaps the Formula One season of 1987. ... Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... For other uses, see McLaren (disambiguation). ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ...


1988


Unable to make a deal with another major engine manufacturer, Williams used naturally-aspirated Judd engines for the 1988 season.[7] This left them with a significant performance deficit compared with their turbo-powered rivals. Piquet left Williams to join Lotus, who had secured Honda engines for the 1988 season. Williams brought in Italian Riccardo Patrese to replace him. The team did not win a single race that season and finished seventh in the constructors’ championship, scoring 20 points. The highlights of the season were two second places by Mansell, at the British and Spanish Grand Prix. When Mansell was forced to miss two races through illness, he was replaced by Martin Brundle and then Jean Louis Schlesser. A naturally-aspirated engine or normally-aspirated engine (NA - aspiration meaning breathing) refers to an internal combustion engine (normally petrol or diesel powered) that is neither turbocharged nor supercharged. ... Judd engines are produced by Engine Developments Ltd. ... The 1988 Formula One season was the 39th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ... Results from the 1988 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jerez on October 2, 1988 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 127. ... Martin Brundle (born June 1, 1959) is an English motor racing and former Formula One driver known chiefly as the man who ran Ayrton Senna close in British Formula Three and as ITV Sport F1 commentator. ... Jean-Louis Schlesser is a racing driver with experience in circuit racing and cross-country rallying. ...


Renault and Mecachrome (1989–1999)

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The team secured an engine supply from Renault in 1989. Renault engines subsequently powered Williams drivers to another four Drivers' and five constructors’ Championships up until Renault’s departure from Formula One at the end of 1997. The combination of Renault’s powerful engine and Adrian Newey’s design expertise led to a particularly dominant period in the mid 1990s. Mansell had a record breaking 1992 season winning the title in record time and leading many races from pole to finish. Some maintain that the Williams FW14B and FW15C were "the most technologically advanced cars that will ever race in Formula One".[8] Renault F1 is the Renault companys Formula One racing team. ... Renault F1 is the Renault companys Formula One racing team. ... Adrian Newey (born December 26, 1958) is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. ... Nigel Mansell in the FW14B The Williams FW14 was an F1 car designed by Patrick Head and Adrian Newey for the 1991 and 1992 F1 seasons. ...


1989

Williams FW12C, the first Renault engine powered Williams
Williams FW12C, the first Renault engine powered Williams

The Renault era started in 1989, with Italian Riccardo Patrese and Belgian Thierry Boutsen at the helm of the two Williams cars. The engine’s first grand prix in Brazil was one that the team would prefer to forget, with Boutsen retiring with an engine failure and Patrese with an alternator failure. The Williams Renault team managed to get back on track with Boutsen coming fourth in the next race at Imola, earning the team three points in their championship campaign. Two races later at the Mexican Grand Prix, the team managed to achieve their first podium with the Renault engine, thanks to Patrese, who came second, 15 seconds behind the race winner Ayrton Senna. The next race saw Patrese come second again, having started from 14th on the grid, with Boutsen 6th. At the sixth round in Canada, Williams not only scored their first win with the Renault engine but also their first one-two: Thierry Boutsen came first followed by Patrese, resulting in 15 points for Williams' championship campaign. Williams came second in the constructors’ championship, scoring 77 points in total; 64 points behind winners Mclaren. Patrese finished 3rd in the drivers' championship with 40 points, 41 points behind the 1989 world champion, Alain Prost. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1792 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Riccardo Patrese Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1792 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Riccardo Patrese Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... The 1989 Formula One season was the 40th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ... Thierry Boutsen (born July 13, 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams. ... The 1989 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Imola on April 23, 1989. ... Results from the 1989 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on May 28, 1989. ... Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian three-times Formula One world champion. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955) is a French racing driver. ...


1990


In 1990, Williams kept Patrese and Boutsen as the team’s drivers. Although Patrese won the San Marino Grand Prix and Boutsen won pole position and the race at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the team scored 30 fewer points than the previous year and finished the constructors’ championship two positions lower, in fourth. In the drivers' championship, Boutsen finished sixth with 34 points and Patrese seventh with 23 points. The 1990 Formula One season was the 41st FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ... Thierry Boutsen (born July 13, 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams. ... The 1990 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 13 May 1990 at Imola. ... Results from the 1990 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 12, 1990 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Riccardo Patrese 122. ...


1991

1991 British Grand Prix: Nigel Mansell giving Ayton Senna a lift back to the Paddock at Silverstone, he had run out of fuel and Mansell won the race and then gave him the lift on the Victory Lap.
1991 British Grand Prix: Nigel Mansell giving Ayton Senna a lift back to the Paddock at Silverstone, he had run out of fuel and Mansell won the race and then gave him the lift on the Victory Lap.

Boutsen left Williams and joined Ligier at the start of 1991. His replacement was Britain's Nigel Mansell; Williams also recruited future 1996 world champion, Damon Hill, as one of their new test drivers. Williams failed to finish in the first Grand Prix of the season at Phoenix, both drivers retiring with gearbox problems. Patrese got back on track for the team in the next Grand Prix at Interlagos, coming second behind McLaren's Ayrton Senna. The 1991 San Marino Grand Prix saw both cars retiring again: Mansell after a collision and Patrese with an electrical failure after 17 laps. The Grand Prix at Monaco saw Mansell finally finish in a points-scoring position, coming second, 18 seconds behind race winner Ayrton Senna. Two Grands Prix later in Mexico, Williams got their second one-two with the Renault engine, Patrese finishing ahead of Mansell to score 16 points for the Williams team. Williams then had two consecutive victories, with Mansell winning the French Grand Prix, five seconds ahead of Alain Prost’s Ferrari. Mansell then won again at the British Grand Prix; it had been four years since a Brit had won the grand prix, Mansell having won it in 1987. Three consecutive victories became four when Mansell won again in 1991, Patrese was about 10 seconds behind him in second place. Senna ended Williams' run of victories by winning in Hungary, finishing five seconds ahead of Nigel Mansell. Mansell later won the Italian Grand Prix and the Spanish Grand Prix, while Patrese won the Portuguese Grand Prix. Williams finished second in the constructors’ championship, scoring 125 points in total, 14 points behind McLaren. Mansell finished second in the drivers' championship, scoring 72 points, 24 points behind Senna.
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The Williams FW14B of Nigel Mansell, which was used for the 1992 season. The team won the contructors' championship that year, and Mansell won the drivers' championship
The Williams FW14B of Nigel Mansell, which was used for the 1992 season. The team won the contructors' championship that year, and Mansell won the drivers' championship

Williams took a step up for the 1992 season, keeping their 1991 driver line-up of Patrese and Mansell. Mansell dominated the first round in South Africa, qualifying in pole position and winning the race by 24 seconds from his team-mate Patrese. Nigel Mansell won the next four rounds for Williams, at Mexico City, Interlagos, Cataluya and Imola, Patrese coming second in all but one (the Spanish Grand Prix, where he retired after spinning off). Senna won the next race in Monaco, ahead of both Williams cars, which finished second and third. In the next race, in Canada, both Williams cars retired: Mansell spun off and Patrese had a gearbox failure. (In the final round, in Adelaide, the two Williams again retired, Mansell after a violent collision with Senna, and Patrese with electrical problems.) Mansell went on to record four more Grand Prix wins, including at the British Grand Prix. Williams won the constructors’ championship with 164 points, 65 points more than second place McLaren. Mansell became World Champion, scoring 108 points, with Patrese finishing second with 56 points. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 544 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2088 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 544 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2088 pixel, file size: 2. ... The Williams FW14B being exhibited. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... This article recaps the 1992 Formula One season. ... This article recaps the 1992 Formula One season. ... The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Results from the 1992 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on March 22, 1992. ... Results from the 1992 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on April 5, 1992 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Riccardo Patrese 119. ... Results from the 1992 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Catalunya on May 3, 1992 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nigel Mansell 142. ... Results from the 1992 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 17, 1992. ... Results from the 1992 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Catalunya on May 3, 1992 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nigel Mansell 142. ... Results from the 1992 Formula One Australian Grand Prix held at Adelaide on November 8, 1992 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 116. ... Results from the 1992 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 12, 1992. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ...


1993

Williams uniform, 1993
Williams uniform, 1993

Nigel Mansell left the Williams team in 1993 for IndyCar racing, the team hired triple champion Alain Prost, and promoted test driver Damon Hill to replace Riccardo Patrese, who had left to join Michael Schumacher at Benetton. The Williams FW15C was the dominant car, with active suspension and traction control systems beyond anything available to the other teams.[9] Prost won on his debut for the team in South Africa and, like Mansell, dominated the weekend, taking pole position and finishing a minute ahead of Senna, who was second. The next Grand Prix in Brazil saw Prost collide with Christian Fittipaldi's Minardi in the rain on lap 29, while Hill went on to his first podium finish: second, 16 seconds behind Senna. Prost won three of the next four Grands Prix for Williams, Senna winning the other race. Prost and Hill later scored a 1-2 in France: the only 1-2 of the season for Williams. The Frenchman won the next two Grand Prix at Silverstone and Hockenheim. Prost’s team mate, Hill, had not really had a good first full season Formula One, until he won the next three Grand Prix at Hungary; Belgium and Italy. After Italy, Williams would not win a Grand Prix for the rest of the season, with Senna winning in Japan and Australia, while a young Michael Schumacher won the following race in Portugal. Williams retained their constructor’s title, 84 points ahead of second placed, McLaren. Prost won the driver’s championship in his final year of Formula One, 26 points ahead second place Ayrton Senna. Image File history File links Prost_1993. ... Image File history File links Prost_1993. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... This article recaps the 1993 Formula One season. ... 1994 Indianapolis 500, a National Championship race Since 1916 there has been a United States national automobile racing championship for drivers of single seater (commonly referred to as open wheel) cars. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955) is a French racing driver. ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Benetton Formula Ltd. ... The Williams FW15C was a Renault-powered Formula One car designed and built by Williams Grand Prix Engineering and raced by Alain Prost and Damon Hill during the 1993 Formula One season. ... Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian three-times Formula One world champion. ... For a specific analysis of the population of France, see Demographics of France. ... Results from the 1993 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 11, 1993 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Damon Hill 1m 22. ... Results from the 1993 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 25, 1993 Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 41. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ...


1994

Williams FW16. During the 1994 season, Williams exclusively used version FW16B (developed still during the pre-season), in which Ayrton Senna’s fatal crash occurred and Damon Hill came close to winning the season, his third year in Formula One
Williams FW16. During the 1994 season, Williams exclusively used version FW16B (developed still during the pre-season), in which Ayrton Senna’s fatal crash occurred and Damon Hill came close to winning the season, his third year in Formula One

Williams secured the signing of Senna in 1994. During pre-season, bookies predicted that Senna would coast to the title.[10] The first four rounds were won by Michael Schumacher in the Benetton-Ford, one of them being in Imola, where Williams' new signing, Ayrton Senna, died in an accident at the first corner after completing five laps, this day was described by many as "F1’s darkest day".[11] The race was re-started nearly an hour later. The repercussions of this fatal accident were severe for the team itself, as the Italian prosecutors tried to charge the team and Frank Williams with manslaughter, an episode which was not over until 2005.[12] At the next race in Monaco, Damon Hill was the only Williams on the grid, this was done as a mark of respect to Senna,[13] the Brit retired on the first lap. Since Senna’s death, every Williams F1 car has carried a Senna 'S' somewhere on its livery in his honour. The next race in Spain, Williams brought in test driver, David Coulthard, as Hill’s new teammate. In the race itself, Hill won by almost half a minute over Schumacher's Benetton, while Coulthard would retire due to an electrical problem. In Canada, both Williams cars finished in the points for the first time that season, with Hill finishing second and Coulthard finishing fifth. Two rounds later, Damon Hill did something his father, Graham, never did, which was winning the British Grand Prix. Later during the season, Hill had a chance to get back at Schumacher in the championship, after the German was disqualified from first at Spa after the Stewards found floorboard irregularities on his Benetton. He was banned for the next two races, in which Hill capitalised on with wins in Italy and a Williams 1-2 in Portugal. Schumacher would come back after his suspension for the European Grand Prix, which he won by about 25 seconds. By the penultimate round in Japan, Hill was 5 points behind Schumacher and if he did not finish ahead of the German, it would be very unlikely that he would take the title in the final round in Adelaide, however Hill did win, by three seconds to Schumacher who finished second and so to the final round in Adelaide, where Schumacher lead Hill by one point. Image File history File linksMetadata Williams_FW16. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Williams_FW16. ... The Williams FW16 was a Formula One car for the 1994 season. ... The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian three-times Formula One world champion. ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... F1 redirects here. ... Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian three-times Formula One world champion. ... The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Benetton Formula Ltd. ... “Ford” redirects here. ... 1994 San Marino Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire {Dumfries and Galloway since 1975}), is a Scottish Formula One racing driver. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Benetton Formula Ltd. ... Norman Graham Hill, known as Graham Hill (February 15, 1929 - November 29, 1975) was an English racing driver and two-time Formula One World Champion. ... Results from the 1994 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 10, 1994 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Damon Hill 1m 27. ... Results from the 1994 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 28, 1994 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Damon Hill 1m 57. ... Results from the 1994 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Jerez on October 16, 1994 // The entry list had altered somewhat since the Portuguese GP with Michael Schumacher back in action after his two race ban and Nigel Mansell returning to Williams for the final three races of the... The 1994 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 13, 1994 at the Adelaide Street Circuit. ...


Nigel Mansell would take pole for Williams, however he had a poor start which gave way for Hill and Schumacher to fight it out for the lead and the 1994 title. Mid way through the race, Schumacher’s tactics for low aerodynamics, would cost him as he clipped the wall coming into the fifth corner and went wide. Schumacher and Hill would end up colliding on the next corner, and the double retirement that resulted meant Schumacher was the champion. This collision has been controversial. Some, such as Williams' Patrick Head, have suggested that this was a deliberate attempt by Schumacher to take Hill out of the race.[14] However others, such as then BBC commentator Murray Walker, defended Schumacher, calling the accident a "racing incident". Williams would end the season as contructors champions for the third consecutive year, scoring 118 points, while Hill finished second in the drivers championship with 91 points. Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Patrick Head (born June 5, 1945) in Farnborough, England, is co-founder and Engineering Director of the Williams Formula One team. ...


1995

Damon Hill driving the Williams FW17 at Montreal. Hill had qualified 2nd for the race but retired after completing 50 laps due to a gearbox problem
Damon Hill driving the Williams FW17 at Montreal. Hill had qualified 2nd for the race but retired after completing 50 laps due to a gearbox problem

In 1995, Nigel Mansell left Williams again, this time he moved to McLaren to leave Williams with Hill and Coulthard. At the first round in Brazil, Schumacher start off with a win, with Coulthard coming second. However, both were disqualified from the race after it was found that their fuel supplier, Elf, supplied the teams with a type of fuel that was different than the ones they gave to the FIA as samples. So Gerhard Berger and Ferrari were declared winners, until Schumacher and Coulthard had their positions reinstated after appeal, though Benetton and Williams were not awarded their constructors points. Hill won the next two races in Argentina and San Marino and would later win two more races, which were at The Hungaroring and in Adelaide. Coulthard would also record his only win for the Williams team, at Estoril, before moving to McLaren. Benetton would end Williams four year dominance after they won the championship 29 points ahead Williams. Hill would come second for the second year running, 33 points behind Schumacher. Image File history File links Damon_Hill_1995. ... Image File history File links Damon_Hill_1995. ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... The 1995 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on June 11, 1995 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. ... The 1995 Formula One season was the 46th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire {Dumfries and Galloway since 1975}), is a Scottish Formula One racing driver. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... Gerhard Berger, born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl is a popular Austrian ex-Grand Prix racing driver who owns 50% of Formula One team Scuderia Toro Rosso. ... The 1995 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on August 13, 1995 at the Hungaroring, Budapest. ... The 1995 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 12, 1995 at the Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide. ... The 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 24, 1995 at the Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Benetton Formula Ltd. ...


1996

Jacques Villeneuve driving the Williams FW18 at the 1996 Canadian Grand Prix. The Canadian qualified in 2nd for the race and finished second, finishing behind his team mate, Damon Hill
Jacques Villeneuve driving the Williams FW18 at the 1996 Canadian Grand Prix. The Canadian qualified in 2nd for the race and finished second, finishing behind his team mate, Damon Hill

For 1996, Williams clearly had the quickest and most reliable car.[15] Coulthard had left Williams to join Mika Häkkinen at McLaren, Williams replaced the Scotsman with Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, while Hill remained with the team. Schumacher left Benetton to join Ferrari. Williams won the first five Grands Prix, Hill winning all but one of them. Olivier Panis would take victory at the sixth round in Monaco after seriously wet conditions forced both Williams cars to retire. Hill would retire for the second time in a row after he spun off in Spain, while his team mate, Villeneuve, took third place. Hill and Villeneuve dominated the next Grand Prix in Canada, with a 1-2 in qualifying and a 1-2 in the race. Williams made it a second 1-2 after Hill won the French Grand Prix. Villeneuve won his second race in F1 at Silverstone after Hill retired with a wheel bearing failure on lap 26. The Brit would be victorious in the next Grand Prix in Germany while Villeneuve would win the race after that in Hungary. Schumacher’s Ferrari would then take the next two Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza. Hill won the final race of the season in Japan to win the 1996 title. Image File history File links Jacques_Villeneuve_1996. ... Image File history File links Jacques_Villeneuve_1996. ... Results from the 1996 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 16, 1996 [edit] Classification [edit] Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Villeneuve 1m 21. ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( ) (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula One champion. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... This article is about the Scottish as an ethnic group. ... This article is about the younger Jacques Villeneuve. ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Benetton Formula Ltd. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Olivier Panis, born in Oullins, Lyon, 2 September 1966, is a retired French Formula One racing driver. ... Results from the 1996 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Magny-Cours on June 30, 1996 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Villeneuve 1m 18. ... Results from the 1996 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 14, 1996 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jacques Villeneuve 1m 29. ... The 1996 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 25, 1996 at Spa-Francorchamps. ... The 1996 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 8, 1996 at Monza. ...


1997


The final season of Williams-Renault saw the exit of world champion, Damon Hill, who left to join Arrows after his contract with the team expired. Frank Williams brought in German Heinz-Harald Frentzen, under the impression that he had perform better than Hill. This move would turn out not be a good one as he only won one race in his two year spell at Williams, which was at 1997 San Marino Grand Prix. Jacques Villeneuve won seven races during the season, with his main rival, Michael Schumacher, winning five. Williams also achieved the 100 race win milstone at the British Grand Prix. Coming to the final round of the season at Jerez, Schumacher lead the Canadian by 1 point, however on lap 48, Schumacher and Villeneuve collided. Schumacher was disqualified from second place in the championship as the accident was deemed by the FIA as "avoidable",[16] Williams won the constructors title for the second time in a row, scoring 123 points, while Jacques Villeneuve won the driver’s championship by three points to Michael Schumacher, who kept his points total despite being removed from second place, with Williams team-mate Frentzen a further thirty six points behind. Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002. ... Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... Heinz-Harald Frentzen, born May 18, 1967, is a German racing driver most famous for his career in Formula One. ... Results from the 1997 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on April 27, 1997 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Heinz-Harald Frentzen 1m 25. ... This article is about the younger Jacques Villeneuve. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Results from the 1997 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 13, 1997 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 24. ... The 1997 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 26, 1997 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez. ...


1998


After 1997, the team were unable to maintain their dominance in Formula 1 as Renault ended their full time involvement in Formula 1, and Adrian Newey moved to rival team McLaren. Williams then had to pay for Mecachrome engines, which were old; rebadged Renault engines.[17] Both these meant that the car not only featured a very similar aerodynamic package to their 1997 car, but also virtually the same engine, leading to some to comment that they ran what was virtually the same car, adjust for the 1998 regulations. From 1994 to 1997 the cars ran in the highly distinctive blue and white Rothmans livery, widely regarded as one of F1’s most popular colour schemes.[18] There were changes on the sponsorship front however as Rothmans opted to promote their Winfield brand.[19] For 1998, Williams kept the two drivers from the previous season. The team took 3 podiums during the season, with Frentzen finishing in third at the first round in Australia and Villeneuve finishing third in Germany and Hungary. Williams finished third in the constructors championship, scoring 38 points, while Villeneuve finished fifth in the driver’s championship with 21 points and his German team mate, Frentzen, finished 4 points behind him in seventh. Adrian Newey (born December 26, 1958) is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Mecachrome was a subsidiary engine of Renault which was used by Williams and Benetton (who renamed the engines after their Playlife brand) during the 1998 Formula One Season. ... Renault F1 is the Renault companys Formula One racing team. ... The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. ... Winfield is the name of a number of places in the United States of America: Winfield, Alabama Winfield, Illinois Winfield, Indiana Winfield, Iowa Winfield, Kansas Winfield, Missouri Winfield, New York Winfield, Pennsylvania Winfield, Tennessee Winfield, Texas Winfield, West Virginia Winfield, Wisconsin Winfield Township, Michigan Winfield Township, Minnesota Winfield Township, New... This article recaps the 1998 Formula One season. ...


1999


In 1999, Williams employed a completely new driver line up, Villeneuve moved to new team, BAR and Frentzen moved to Jordan. Williams brought in German Ralf Schumacher and Italian Alex Zanardi. The team managed three podiums, all scored by Ralf Schumacher, with third place in Australia and Britain, along with a second place in Italy. The team finished fifth in the constructor’s championship, the lowest finish for Williams in the 1990s; the team finished behind Stewart and Jordan; scoring 35 points (all by Schumacher), 3 less than the previous season. The 1999 Formula One season was the 50th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... This article is about the younger Jacques Villeneuve. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... Heinz-Harald Frentzen, born May 18, 1967, is a German racing driver most famous for his career in Formula One. ... Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne[1]) is a German Formula One racing driver. ... Alessandro Alex Zanardi, b. ... Rubens Barrichello driving for the Stewart Grand Prix team in Montreal in 1997. ...


BMW and Cosworth (2000–2006)

Ralf Schumacher driving for the WilliamsF1 team Model FW25 at the 2003 United States Grand Prix. The German qualified in fifth position before he span off on after completing 21 laps.
Ralf Schumacher driving for the WilliamsF1 team Model FW25 at the 2003 United States Grand Prix. The German qualified in fifth position before he span off on after completing 21 laps.
Juan Pablo Montoya enjoyed a successful 2003 season, coming third in the Driver’s championship with 82 points to his name, more than any other season he participated in Formula One.
Juan Pablo Montoya enjoyed a successful 2003 season, coming third in the Driver’s championship with 82 points to his name, more than any other season he participated in Formula One.
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Logo of the team during its partnership with BMW.

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During 1998, the team signed a long term agreement with BMW, with the German manufacturer supplying engines and expertise for a period of 6 years. As part of the deal BMW expected at least one driver to be German and Ralf Schumacher was signed. In 1999, the team had a Williams car with a BMW engine testing at circuits, in preparation for a debut in 2000. Williams sought the services of Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya as a proven racer for the up coming season but he was initially unavailable, so Britain's Jenson Button made his debut instead. For other uses, see BMW (disambiguation). ... Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne[1]) is a German Formula One racing driver. ... The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One driver. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One racing driver. ...


BMW Williams' first season did not see a single victory during the season, they did however, manage to get on the podium three times, Ralf Schumacher responsible for all three. Williams finished third in the constructor’s championship, with 36 points; one more than last year. Ralf Schumacher finished fifth in the driver’s championship, while Button, in his debut season, finished three places behind in eighth. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne[1]) is a German Formula One racing driver. ... Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne[1]) is a German Formula One racing driver. ...


2001


In 2001 Button moved to Benetton-Renault due to Montoya's arrival at the team. The FW23 won four races, three by Ralf Schumacher at Imola; Montreal and his home Grand Prix in Germany. His teammate, Montoya, was victorious at Monza, and would have won a few more races if not for the FW23's unreliability and pit crew blunders. The car proved to be quicker than the Ferrari and McLaren counterparts in several races, but Williams' 2001 campaign can only manage third place in the constructor’s championship. The 2001 Formula One season was the 52nd FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Benetton Formula Ltd. ... Renault F1 is the Renault companys Formula One racing team. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One driver. ... The Williams FW23 was the car with which the Williams team competed in the 2001 Formula One season. ... Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne[1]) is a German Formula One racing driver. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on April 15, 2001. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 10, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ralf Schumacher 1m 17. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 16, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ralf Schumacher 1m 25. ...


2002


For 2002, Williams kept their 2001 driver line up for the upcoming season. The team only won one race, which was at Malaysia, one of only 2 races not won by Ferrari in a year dominated by the Ferraris of Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello.[20] Williams did improve on their constructor’s championship position, finishing in second. Montoya finished third in the driver’s championship, eight points ahead of Ralf Schumacher, who finished fourth. The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The 2001 Formula One season was the 52nd FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23, 1972) is a Brazilian Formula One race driver of Italian descent. ...


2003


2003 would see BMW Williams reach their peak of success, during pre-season, Frank Williams was very confident that the FW25 would challenge for the title.[21] The team won four races, Montoya winning twice at Monaco and Germany, while Ralf Schumacher won at the Nürburgring and the following race at Magny-Cours. Montoya stayed in contention for the driver’s championship during the season, the Colombian finished third in the championship, 11 points behind Michael Schumacher, while the younger Schumacher finished 24 points astern of Montoya in fifth. Williams finished second in the constructor’s championship, two points ahead of McLaren.
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Juan Pablo Montoya driving the Williams with the "Walrus-Nose" design FW26 during the 2004 United States Grand Prix. Montoya had qualified in fifth for the race, but he was disqualified for Illegally using the spare car
Juan Pablo Montoya driving the Williams with the "Walrus-Nose" design FW26 during the 2004 United States Grand Prix. Montoya had qualified in fifth for the race, but he was disqualified for Illegally using the spare car

At the start of the 2004 season it was announced that Montoya would be moving to McLaren in 2005. The team began the season with a radical nose-cone design, known as the "Walrus-Nose", that proved un-competitive and was replaced by a more conventional assembly in the second half of the year. Ferrari for the third time running, dominated the season, winning 15 of the 18 races, Williams did however pick up a win during the season, which was at the final race in Brazil, Juan Pablo Montoya winning the race by a second to Kimi Räikkönen’s McLaren. Another memorable part of the season was when both Williams and Toyota were diqualified from the Canadian Grand Prix after it was discovered that both cars had brake irregularities, the brake ducts seemingly not conforming to regulations. Williams finished the season in fourth, scoring 88 points and finishing on the podium six times. While Montoya was the highest placed Williams driver that year, finishing in fifth position; scoring 58 points. Juan Pablo Montoya, USGP, Indianapolis, by Rick Dikeman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Juan Pablo Montoya, USGP, Indianapolis, by Rick Dikeman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One driver. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution of Walrus Subspecies Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) are large semi-aquatic mammals that live in the cold Arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. ... The Williams FW26 was WilliamsF1s car for the 2004 F1 world championship, to be driven by Ralf Schumacher and Juan-Pablo Montoya. ... Results from the 2004 Formula One United States Grand Prix held at Indianapolis on June 20, 2004 Classification Notes Pole Position: Rubens Barrichello 1:10. ... 2004 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution of Walrus Subspecies Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) are large semi-aquatic mammals that live in the cold Arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One driver. ... Kimi Matias Räikkönen (pronounced ) (born October 17, 1979 in Espoo, Finland) is a race car driver, currently driving for Scuderia Ferrari. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. ... Results from the 2004 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 13, 2004 Classification Notes Pole Position: Ralf Schumacher, 1:12. ...


2005


For the 2005 season, Schumacher moved to Toyota; while Montoya moved to McLaren. Taking their places were Australian Mark Webber and German Nick Heidfeld.[22][23] Initially Jenson Button was to have driven for Williams in 2005,[24] but an FIA ruling allowed Button to remain with his current team BAR.[25] Nick Heidfeld competed with Brazilian test driver Antônio Pizzonia for the remaining racing seat during December 2004 and January 2005, and Heidfeld was chosen,[26] partly in preference to BMW’s wishes for a German driver. Pizzonia served as the test driver for the team during the 2005 season. Meanwhile, Button signed a contract to drive for Williams in 2006. 2005 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne[1]) is a German Formula One racing driver. ... Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One driver. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... For other persons named Mark Webber, see Mark Webber (disambiguation). ... Nick Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick,[1] (born May 10, 1977) is a German Formula One auto racing driver for the BMW Sauber factory team. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One racing driver. ... The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... Nick Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick,[1] (born May 10, 1977) is a German Formula One auto racing driver for the BMW Sauber factory team. ... Antônio Reginaldo Pizzonia Júnior (born in Manaus, Brazil) is one of two test drivers for the Williams Formula One team. ... 2006 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

During the course of the 2004 and 2005 F1 seasons, BMW Motorsport and director Mario Theissen increasingly became publicly critical of the WilliamsF1 team’s inability to create a package capable of winning the constructors championship, or even multiple victories within a single season.[27] Williams, on the other hand, blamed BMW for not producing a good enough engine.[28] Williams' failed attempt to prise Jenson Button out of his BAR contract may also have been an issue with Theissen, as his preference was to have at least one German driver in the team. Despite Frank Williams' rare decision to cave in to commercial demands by employing German driver Nick Heidfeld when he allegedly preferred Antônio Pizzonia, the fallout between BMW and Williams continued through the 2005 Formula One season. This public deterioration of the relationship between BMW and WilliamsF1 was a factor in the decision by BMW Motorsport to buy Sauber and rebrand that team to feature the BMW name.[29] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1249x416, 478 KB) Nick Heidfeld (of the Williams team) practicing on Saturday, June 18, 2005, the day before the US Grand Prix Photo by Dan Smith. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1249x416, 478 KB) Nick Heidfeld (of the Williams team) practicing on Saturday, June 18, 2005, the day before the US Grand Prix Photo by Dan Smith. ... Nick Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick,[1] (born May 10, 1977) is a German Formula One auto racing driver for the BMW Sauber factory team. ... The Williams FW27 was the Formula One car which the Williams team used during the 2005 season. ... The 2005 United States Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race held on June 19, 2005 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... 2004 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 2005 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Dr. Mario Theissen is boss of BMWs Formula One racing division and regarded as the chief motivator in BMW acquiring the Sauber F1 team to enter as a full works outfit in 2006. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One racing driver. ... Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (b. ... Nick Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick,[1] (born May 10, 1977) is a German Formula One auto racing driver for the BMW Sauber factory team. ... Antônio Reginaldo Pizzonia Júnior (born in Manaus, Brazil) is one of two test drivers for the Williams Formula One team. ... 2005 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Sauber was a swiss constructor of racing cars. ...


Williams could have opted to continue with BMW engines in 2006, despite the fact that the engine manufacturer was about to set up its own team. In the end, though, WilliamsF1 opted for Cosworth V8 engines for 2006. 2006 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Cosworth Logo Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing. ...


This period (20002005) saw Williams depart from the standard livery scheme in motorsport, which consists of one colour scheme, either the teams' or the major sponsors', with smaller logos in their own scheme. BMW stipulated that, and paid for, the whole vehicle to be in blue and white, with other sponsors adopting this scheme. Also in 2000, Williams abandoned tobacco advertising in favour of Information Technology companies, as the team’s second major sponsor became Compaq. That sponsorship lasted until Compaq’s acquisition by Hewlett-Packard. At the 2002 British Grand Prix, the team debuted the Hewlett-Packard sponsorship. After complaints about the HP logo on the rear wing it was replaced in 2003 with the sponsor’s tag line, "Invent". One of the most memorable results of this technological partnership was a worldwide television commercial featured drivers Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya seemingly driving their BMW Williams cars around a track by radio control from a grandstand.[30] The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... 2005 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... Compaq Computer Corporation is an American personal computer company founded in 1982, and now a brand name of Hewlett-Packard. ... The Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), commonly known as HP, is a very large, global company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. ... Results from the 2002 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 7, 2002 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rubens Barrichello 1m 23. ... The 2003 Formula One season was the 54th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne[1]) is a German Formula One racing driver. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One driver. ...


This "clean" image allowed Williams to sign a cigarette anti-craving brand, Niquitin,[31] and Anheuser-Busch, alternating with the Budweiser beer brand[32] and Sea World Adventure Parks,[33] in compliance with trademark disputes or alcohol bans. Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. ... Budweiser, sometimes referred to as Bud, is a global pale lager brand owned by the St. ... For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... Sea World is a marine park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. ...


2006

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Nico Rosberg driving the Williams FW28-Cosworth at Canadian GP.
Nico Rosberg driving the Williams FW28-Cosworth at Canadian GP.

The 2006 season saw Nico Rosberg replace Nick Heidfeld, who departed for BMW Sauber, while Mark Webber stayed on with the team. Despite having signed a contract to race for Williams, Jenson Button decided to stay with BAR for 2006 as it was to become a Honda works team. In September 2005 a deal was reached to allow Button to remain with BAR, with Williams receiving around £24m, some of it paid by Jenson himself, to cancel this contract. Cosworth Logo Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 × 1365 pixel, file size: 439 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Nico Rosberg 2006... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 × 1365 pixel, file size: 439 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Nico Rosberg 2006... Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Formula One race car driver who drives for the Williams team. ... The Williams FW28 was the car with which the Williams team competed in the 2006 Formula One season. ... The 2006 Canadian Grand Prix is the ninth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. ... 2006 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Formula One race car driver who drives for the Williams team. ... Nick Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick,[1] (born May 10, 1977) is a German Formula One auto racing driver for the BMW Sauber factory team. ... BMW Sauber F1 is a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. ... For other persons named Mark Webber, see Mark Webber (disambiguation). ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One racing driver. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ...


WilliamsF1 and Cosworth entered a partnership agreement where Cosworth would supply engines, transmissions and associated electronics and software for the team.[34] Major sponsors Hewlett Packard (HP) concluded sponsorship agreements one year before their official end of contract. The WilliamsF1 team also switched to Bridgestone tyres. Cosworth Logo Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing. ... It has been suggested that HP ProLiant be merged into this article or section. ... Bridgestone Corporation ) (TYO: 5108 ) is a Japanese rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi ) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. ...


The season started well, with both drivers scoring points in the opening race of the season, and Nico Rosberg setting the fastest lap at the Bahrain Grand Prix. However, the rest of the season was very disappointing, with 20 retirements out of 36 starts for the two cars. The team failed to finish on the podium all season, the first time since Williams’ first season in 1977. The team eventually finished eighth in the constructors’ championship, with only 11 points. The 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One race, the first round of the World Championship, held on March 12, 2006 at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain. ...


Toyota (2007 onwards)

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Alexander Wurz driving for Williams at the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Alexander Wurz driving for Williams at the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix.

Following Williams' worst points tally since 1978, the Grove-based team announced that Japanese car manufacturer Toyota would be supplying the engines for the 2007 season.[35] This sparked rumors that Williams' new name would be "Williams Lexus" (Lexus is owned by Toyota). Along with Toyota supplying engines to the team, a number of other changes were announced for 2007: Alexander Wurz, who had been a test driver at Williams since 2006, became the team’s second driver to replace the outgoing Mark Webber; Japanese driver Kazuki Nakajima, son of Satoru, replaced Wurz as a test driver alongside Karthikeyan. Sponsorship also saw a change in 2007, as it was announced that AT&T would become the title sponsors for the team from the upcoming season.[36] AT&T were previously involved as minor sponsors with the Jaguar and McLaren teams, but moved to Williams following McLaren’s announcement of a title sponsorship deal with Vodafone, a competitor of AT&T.[37]On February 2, the new FW29 was presented to the media in the UK. Soon afterwards the team secured a sponsorship deal with Lenovo who built the team's new supercomputer. This article is about the automaker. ... Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 335 pixelsFull resolution (848 × 355 pixel, file size: 39 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 335 pixelsFull resolution (848 × 355 pixel, file size: 39 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Alexander Wurz (born 15 February 1974 in Waidhofen an der Thaya, Lower Austria) is an Austrian racing driver, currently driving for Williams in Formula One. ... The 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 8 April, 2007 at the Sepang International Circuit. ... The 1978 Formula One season was the 29th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... 2007 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Alexander Wurz (born 15 February 1974 in Waidhofen an der Thaya, Lower Austria) is an Austrian racing driver, currently driving for Williams in Formula One. ... Kazuki Nakajima (Japanese name: 中嶋一貴) (born January 11, 1985 in Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese racing driver and test driver for the Williams-Toyota Formula One team. ... Satoru Nakajima (b. ... This article is about the current AT&T. For the 1885-2005 company, see American Telephone & Telegraph. ... Jaguar Racing was a Formula One team that competed in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2000 to 2004. ... For other uses, see McLaren (disambiguation). ... Vodafone Group Plc is a mobile network operator headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK. It is the largest mobile telecommunications network company in the world by turnover and has a market value of about £84. ... Lenovo Group Limited, formerly known as Legend Group Limited, is the largest personal computer manufacturer in the Peoples Republic of China, and as of 2004 is the eighth largest in the world. ...


Nico Rosberg drove an impressive race in Melbourne to score 2 points for 7th place. Alexander Wurz was less fortunate after being forced to retire from the race after a spectacular collision with Red Bull Racing’s David Coulthard, with Coulthard’s RB3 Renault touching the right hand sidepod of Wurz’s car, forcing the front of the Red Bull Racing car to leap up onto the front of the car, missing Wurz’s head just by a few inches. The crash brought up haunting memories for some of the Tom Pryce crash that happened 30 years ago. Rosberg also shone in the next round in Malaysia but problems with the hydraulics forced him to retire while running 7th; Wurz finished just out of the points in ninth. The Bahrain Grand Prix was another disappointing race for Williams as they only managed 10th and 11th place. However, in the Spanish Grand Prix, Rosberg finished a strong 6th. In the Monaco Grand Prix Williams scored two points thanks to Wurz finishing in 7th place. Rosberg finished a disappointing 12th after a promising performance in qualifying. Montreal was a success for the team as Wurz finished 3rd. Wurz also finished a strong 4th at the European Grand Prix. On the 8th October, Wurz announced his retirement from the sport just weeks after his 3rd child was born.[38] During the final race of the season in Brazil, Rosberg drove one of the best races of the day to finish in 4th, whilst newcomer Nakajima standing in for the retired Wurz finished in 10th. Overall, Williams finished 4th in the constructors championship with 33 points. Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Formula One race car driver who drives for the Williams team. ... The 2007 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 18, 2007 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. ... Alexander Wurz (born 15 February 1974 in Waidhofen an der Thaya, Lower Austria) is an Austrian racing driver, currently driving for Williams in Formula One. ... Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian beverage company Red Bull. ... David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire {Dumfries and Galloway since 1975}), is a Scottish Formula One racing driver. ... Thomas Maldwyn Pryce (June 11, 1949—March 5, 1977) was a British Formula One racing driver from Wales. ... The 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race and is the third round of the 2007 Formula One season. ... The 2007 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race, fourth round of the 2007 Formula One season, won by Felipe Massa. ... The 2007 Grand Prix de Monaco was a Formula One motor race and was the fifth round of the 2007 Formula One season. ... The 2007 Canadian Grand Prix was the sixth race of the 2007 Formula One season. ... The 2007 European Grand Prix is the tenth race of the 2007 Formula One season. ... Kazuki Nakajima (Japanese name: 中嶋一貴) (born January 11, 1985 in Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese racing driver and test driver for the Williams-Toyota Formula One team. ...


Formula One results

Complete Formula One results for Williams Grand Prix Engineering/WilliamsF1, 1977–2007 (recorded in a separate article due to size considerations). The table below details the complete World Championship Grand Prix results for the WilliamsF1 Formula One team. ...


See Frank Williams Racing Cars for that team’s results from 1975 to 1976. Not to be confused with Williams Grand Prix Engineering, who Frank Williams formed with Patrick Head in 1977, and are still racing today. ...


Other motorsports and Williams-branded cars

Group B rallying

Main article: Group B

The Metro 6R4 rally car was developed by Williams in 1980 on commission from Rover. The rally car was a Rover Metro with a completely new V6 engine (mid-engined) and four-wheel drive, developed to the international Group B rallying regulations. Williams developed the car in just six months. Group B Ford RS200 The Group B referred to a set of regulations for competition vehicles in sportscar racing and rally racing regulated by the FIA. Group B was introduced by the FIA in 1982 as replacement for both Group 4 (modified grand touring) and Group 5 (touring prototypes) cars. ... Not to be confused with Geo Metro. ... // Rover was a British automobile manufacturer and later a marque based at the former Austin Longbridge plant in Birmingham. ... Rallying (international) or rally racing (US) is a form of automobile racing that takes place on normal roads with modified production or specially built road cars. ... Not to be confused with Geo Metro. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... In Automobile design, an MR or Mid-engine, Rear wheel drive layout drives the rear wheels with an engine placed just in front of them, behind the passenger compartment. ... This article is about the class of vehicles. ... Group B Ford RS200 The Group B referred to a set of regulations for competition vehicles in sportscar racing and rally racing regulated by the FIA. Group B was introduced by the FIA in 1982 as replacement for both Group 4 (modified grand touring) and Group 5 (touring prototypes) cars. ...


British Touring Car Championship

Williams Touring Car Engineering were Renault's official entry to theBritish Touring Car Championship between 1995-1999. The Renault Laguna based cars were produced at Williams' Didcot factory (the Formula One team having recently moved to new premises at Grove). The touring car venture was very successful, Williams-Renault won the Manufacturers title in 1995 and 1997 and the BTCC drivers title with Swiss Alain Menu in 1997. The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ... For the author, see Mary Renault. ... The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ... The Renault Laguna is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. ... Statistics Population: 25,231 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU525900 Administration District: South Oxfordshire Shire county: Oxfordshire Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Oxfordshire Historic county: Berkshire Services Police force: Thames Valley Police Ambulance: South Central Post office and telephone Post town... Grove is a village in the county of Oxfordshire, England, which is best-known as the home of the WilliamsF1 Formula One constructor. ... The title of BTCC champion is awarded to the driver who scores the most points overall in a British Touring Car Championship season. ... The 1995 British Touring Car Championship season was won by John Cleland in his Vauxhall Cavalier. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Switzerlands Alain Menu was one of the most successful Touring Car drivers of the 90s, and has continued to race well into the 2000s. ...


Le Mans 24 Hours

Main article: Le Mans 24 Hours

Prior to their F1 partnership, Williams Motorsport built Le Mans racecars for BMW, known as the V12 LM and V12 LMR. The V12 LMR won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1999. The car was driven by Pierluigi Martini; Yannick Dalmas and Joachim Winkelhock.[39] 24 hours of Le Mans (24 heures du Mans) is a famous sports car endurance race held at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, near river La Sarthe. ... Le Mans is a city in France, located at the Sarthe River. ... For other uses, see BMW (disambiguation). ... The BMW V12 LM was a racing car built for sports car racing in 1998. ... The BMW V12 LMR was entered in Sports car racing from 1998 to 2000. ... The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... Pierluigi Martini (born April 23, 1961, in Lugo di Romagna, Italy) is an Italian Formula One driver. ... Yannick Dalmas was a Formula One driver from France. ... Joachim Winkelhock (born 24 October 1960), a German motor racing driver. ...


Renault Clio Williams

Williams's name and logo were used on the Renault Clio Williams. However, no input was provided by Williams into the development of the car.[40] The Renault Clio is a supermini/subcompact produced by the French automaker Renault. ...

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Ferrari
Formula One Constructors' Champion
19801981
Succeeded by
Ferrari
Preceded by
McLaren
Formula One Constructors' Champion
19861987
Succeeded by
McLaren
Preceded by
McLaren
Formula One Constructors' Champion
19921994
Succeeded by
Benetton
Preceded by
Benetton
Formula One Constructors' Champion
19961997
Succeeded by
McLaren

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Footnotes

  1. ^ Constructors: Williams F1 www.grandprix.com Retrieved 21 August 2006
  2. ^ Williams Grand Prix Engineering - 1977 results www.f1db.com Retrieved 22 August 2006
  3. ^ "Grand Prix Results: United States GP, 1978", GrandPrix.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-13. 
  4. ^ Hamilton, Maurice. Frank Williams. Macmillan, 80. ISBN 0-333-71716-3. 
  5. ^ Grand Prix Results: French GP, 1979 GrandPrix.com. Retrieved 27 July 2006
  6. ^ Hamilton, Maurice. Frank Williams. Macmillan, 148-153. ISBN 0-333-71716-3. 
  7. ^ ITV-F1.com: WilliamsF1 Highs And Lows. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
  8. ^ The changing face of F1 news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2006
  9. ^ Interview - Frank Williams (1 July, 1993) GrandPrix.Com. Retrieved 14 July 2006
  10. ^ Formula One History: After Tamburello F1-GrandPrix.com/History. Retrieved 13 June 2006
  11. ^ On This Day: 1st May news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  12. ^ Top designers acquitted on Senna news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  13. ^ WilliamsF1.com > Seasons > 1994 WilliamsF1.com. Retrieved 14 July 2006
  14. '^ Ruthless' Schumi blasted Motoring.iafrica.com. Retrieved 2 August 2006
  15. ^ GP.Com > Features > News Feature > Review of 1996 http://www.grandprix.com/ft/ft00244.html GrandPrix.com
  16. ^ Review of 1997 GrandPrix.com. Retrieved 14 July 2006
  17. ^ News Feature > Mecachrome GrandPrix.com. Retrieved 14 July 2006
  18. ^ 1999 - Color In Sport ssur.org.. Retrieved 14 July 2006
  19. ^ Technical > FW20 GrandPrix.com. Retrieved 14 July 2006
  20. ^ Schumacher paints F1 red news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  21. ^ Williams launch new car news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  22. ^ Webber signs to BMW WilliamsF1 Castrol.com. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  23. ^ BMW sign Heidfeld for new F1 team news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved July 13 2006
  24. ^ Williams firm on Button news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  25. ^ Williams: BAR can have Button but... Crash.Net. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  26. ^ Williams give Heidfeld more time news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  27. ^ BMW: Williams must improve news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  28. ^ Williams criticises partner BMW news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2006
  29. ^ BMW buys Sauber to form own team news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2006
  30. ^ Hewlett-Packard Corporate- HP Technology and BMW Williams F1 Team Visit4Info.com. Retrieved 19 July 2006
  31. ^ GlaxoSmithKline Gsk.com. Retrieved 19 July 2006
  32. ^ Anheuser-Busch, Inc.: Budweiser sponsors BMW WilliamsF1 Team prnewswire.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2006
  33. ^ SeaWorld Adventure Parks To Be Featured With BMW WilliamsF1 Team Anheuser-Busch.com. Retrieved 19 July 2006
  34. ^ Williams turn to Cosworth engines news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2006/
  35. ^ Williams sign Toyota engine deal news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2006.
  36. ^ AT&T Title Sponsor for WilliamsF1 from sportnetwork.net Retrieved 20 October 2006.
  37. ^ Vodafone will be McLaren’s Title Sponsor from newsonf1.net 20 October 2006.
  38. ^ "Wurz confirms immediate retirement from F1", autosport.com, 2007-10-08. Retrieved on 2007-10-08. 
  39. ^ "BMW wins at Le Mans", Autosport, 1999-06-13. Retrieved on 2006-11-14. 
  40. ^ www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/gallery.jsp?id=22&page=10. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.

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References

Williams History (1967-2000) Taken from:

  • Williams Team History 1967-77
  • Williams Team History 1977-88
  • Williams Team History 1996-2000

All Formula One race and championship results are taken from:

  • Formula1.com - 1975-Present Achive. Retrieved 12 July 2006

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