wi77iams.com is an unofficial not-for-profit community for fans of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, featuring all the latest news, chat and opinion about races, team, cars and drivers. Williams Racing‘s importance to the history of Formula 1 can’t be exaggerated, and our fan community allows us to show our support for them in their efforts to get back the the front of the grid, as a new chapter begins with the team’s sale to Dorilton Capital.
Williams Racing has been continuously involved in Formula 1 since being founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head.
In a 42 year history in Formula 1 Williams has won 114 races and 16 titles – a record matched only by Ferrari and McLaren.
Williams exists solely as a racing team. It simply wants to race against the best Grand Prix teams in the world and win.
One of the great constructors in Formula 1 history, Williams’ staunch independence allows it to compete with total autonomy, free from any competitive constraints.
Since 1977 Williams has been at the forefront of Formula 1 excellence, driving the sport forward with technical & sporting innovation.
The Williams team continues to receive enormous global support, having built up a huge fanbase in its 40+ years at the top of the sport.
News and chat about the Williams Racing F1 Team, past present and future. Some speculation, plenty of opinion and every now and again a small amount of actual fact.
The achievements of the Williams Racing Formula 1 Team since its debut in 1977
| Championship position: | 8th (20 points) |
| Designed by: | Doug McKiernan (aero), Adam Carter (design), Barney Hassell (vehicle dynamics) & Patrick Head |
| Official entrant: | Williams Racing |
| Engine: | Mercedes Hybrid Turbo V6 |
| Tyres: | Pirelli |
| Fuel: | Petronas |
| Brakes: | AP 6 piston front and 4 piston rear calipers with carbon discs and pads |
| Transmission: | Williams 8 speed semi-automatic |
| Sponsors: | Sofina, Lavazza, Royal Bank of Canada |
| Preceded by: | Williams FW42 |
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Three times World Drivers Champion Nelson Piquet drove for Williams for two seasons in 1986 and 1987, winning seven races and the World Drivers Crown in 1987. His time at the team was somewhat blighted by political manoeuvrings and machinations in order to get the better of his unexpectedly strong team-mate Nigel Mansell, at a time when Piquet was convinced he was contractually entitled to #1 driver status. ...Read on
