Williams to stop development of FW43B
Williams Racing have confirmed that they won’t bring any further updates to their FW43B car in the remaining 6 races of the 2021 Formula 1 season, focusing instead on the…
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Williams pledge to be carbon positive by 2030
The Williams Formula 1 Team is the latest organisation to rise to the challenge of environmental sustainability by becoming the first F1 team to sign up to the United Nations…
2021 Turkish Grand Prix: Wet willies
From a Williams Racing point of view, the Turkish Grand Prix kind of came and went without so much as a ‘Merhaba’ (Turkish for ‘hello’ – I looked it up).…
Alex Albon signs for Williams for 2022
Former Red Bull Racing driver Alex Albon has signed for Williams for the 2022 season and beyond. Albon returns to Formula 1 following a year on the sidelines having been…
George Russell signs for Mercedes AMG in Formula 1 for 2022
…Is the news we’re all expecting to hear later on today, following Valtteri Bottas‘ departure from the Silver Arrows yesterday! It’s been all but guaranteed for some time with the…
Valtteri Bottas confirmed at Alfa Romeo, paving the way for Russell to join Mercedes
Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas has been confirmed by Alfa Romeo to be driving one of their cars in Formula 1 for 2022 and beyond, having signed a multi-year deal with…
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2021 Williams Racing FW43 (B)
| 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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Circuit of the Americas | 24th October 2021
Driver of the day
Alex Zanardi
Italian Alex Zanardi had a distinguished CART career, winning the drivers championship in 1997 and 1998, but his Formula 1 career was less successful, achieving a solitary point in 41 starts, and none for the Williams Grand Prix Team. So what justifies his inclusion on this list of Williams Grand Prix greats? Well, having won his life or death battle after a near-fatal crash in Indycar resulting in the loss of both legs, and consequently turning his focus to para-cycling winning Olympic Golds and World Championships, arguably Alex Zanardi has achieved as much, if not more than any other driver on this list. ...Read on
