Felipe Massa’s fresh bid for F1 World Championship success
Everyone remembers the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship finale at Interlagos in Brazil, when Felipe Massa (who would later drive for Williams) – for all of about half a minute…
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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.
Heritage
Williams Racing has been continuously involved in Formula 1 since being founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head.
Success
In a 42 year history in Formula 1 Williams has won 114 races and 16 titles – a record matched only by Ferrari and McLaren.
Passion
Williams exists solely as a racing team. It simply wants to race against the best Grand Prix teams in the world and win.
Independence
One of the great constructors in Formula 1 history, Williams’ staunch independence allows it to compete with total autonomy, free from any competitive constraints.
Excellence
Since 1977 Williams has been at the forefront of Formula 1 excellence, driving the sport forward with technical & sporting innovation.
Support
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.
2023 Italian Grand Prix – Defence is the best form of attack
On the back of a great Dutch Grand Prix, in which Alex Albon qualified a season’s best 4th, and finished the race 8th, Williams Racing arrived at Monza – F1’s…
The problematic Piquet
Brazilian Nelson Piquet was already a two time Formula 1 World Champion when he arrived at Williams at the end of the 1986 season, replacing the outgoing Keke Rosberg who’d…
Formula 1 Summer break – Williams mid-season report card
Formula 1’s Summer break, when teams close their factories and their employees enjoy a hard earned break, is an ideal time to reflect on the first half of the 2023…
Williams Racing launches new-for-2023 FW45
Williams Racing has launched the Williams FW45 – its 2023 F1 challenger ahead of its first shakedown test of the season at Silverstone later today. The pre-pre-season has been given…
Williams appoint James Vowles as new Team Principal
Williams Racing has appointed former Mercedes head of strategy James Vowles as its new Team Principal. He replaces the outgoing Jost Capito who was booted by the team in December…
Honours
The achievements of the Williams Racing Formula 1 Team since its debut in 1977
2023 Williams Racing FW45
| Championship position: | 7th (11 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: | Dorilton Ventures, Lavazza, Duracell, Acronis, Versa |
| Preceded by: | Williams FW44 |
Japanese Grand Prix in
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Suzuka | 24th September 2023
Driver of the day
Martin Brundle
Martin Brundle enjoyed an intense rivalry with Ayrton Senna in F3 and went on to have a lengthy career in Formula 1 that spanned 13 seasons, never quite making it to the top step of the podium. He stood in for a poorly Nigel Mansell at the 1988 Belgian Grand Prix, having previously tested for Williams, where he finished in a thoroughly respectable seventh place. ...Read on
