At last I hear you say! A fan community for supporters of the Williams Formula 1 team. 100% unofficial of course. All the latest news, chat and info about the team, drivers, races and cars.
Whatever's going on in the world of Williams in Formula 1, we write about it and discuss it.
Write ups of races both recent and classic, driver profiles and specs of every Williams car since their debut season in 1977.
Founded by Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head in 1977, Williams Racing has been continuously involved in Formula 1 since. Sir Frank remains the majority shareholder.
Few teams can boast the success of the Williams team. In a 42 year history in Formula 1 it has won 114 races and 16 titles - a record matched only by Ferrari and McLaren
Williams exists solely as a racing team. It doesn't have a product to peddle, it simply wants to race against the best Grand Prix teams in the world and to win.
The Williams Team is one of the few great constructors in Formula 1 history and its staunch independence is at the heart of its ability to compete with integrity with teams around it.
Since its arrival in 1977 Williams has remained at the forefront of Formula 1 excellence, driving the sport forward with technical innovation and its will to win.
Despite mixed results of late the Williams team continues to receive enormous global support, having built up a large fanbase with 42 years of racing with and against F1's best.
By Michaelmad on December 12, 2019
No change in the engine/power unit department (Mercedes), title sponsor (ROKiT) or lead driver (George Russell) for 2020, but Williams will surely hope for a change in fortunes as they approach the new season after Read more…
By Michaelmad on
Williams Deputy Team Principal Claire Williams has told GPToday that her team aren’t defined by the last couple of seasons – a particularly tough 24 months for the Grove outfit more used to being up Read more…
By Michaelmad on December 11, 2019
Williams co-founder and current consultant engineer Sir Patrick Head admits that he has mixed feelings about the new regulations set to be introduced in 2021 designed to close the gap between the front and the Read more…
| 1977 | Formula 1 debut | |||
| 1979 | First Formula 1 Grand Prix win | |||
| 1980 | Drivers' & Constructors' Champions | |||
| 1981 | Constructors' Champions | |||
| 1982 | Drivers' Championship | |||
| 1986 | Constructors' Champions | |||
| 1987 | Drivers' & Constructors' Champions | |||
| 1992 | Drivers' & Constructors' Champions | |||
| 1993 | Drivers' & Constructors' Champions | |||
| 1994 | Constructors' Champions | |||
| 1996 | Drivers' & Constructors' Champions | |||
| 1997 | Drivers' & Constructors' Champions | |||
| Formula 1 Wins: 114 | ||||
| Formula 1 World Drivers Titles: 7 | ||||
| Formula 1 World Constructors Titles: 9 | ||||
The most recent Williams driver on the list, Valtteri Bottas spent four seasons with the team from 2013 to 2016 scoring ten podiums, before moving on to Mercedes to partner Lewis Hamilton at World Champions Mercedes where he finally got to stand on the top step.
Okay, it's not quite the Williams FW42 that the team will actually use to compete in the 2019 F1 World Championship, but it's the closest we've got just yet!
| Designed by: | Paddy Lowe |
| Year(s) active: | 2019 |
| Official entrant: | Williams Racing |
| Drivers: | George Russell, Robert Kubica |
| 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 |
| Preceded by: | Williams FW41 |
