Williams Racing Fansite
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
The problematic Piquet
Formula 1 Summer break – Williams mid-season report card
Williams Racing launches new-for-2023 FW45
Williams appoint James Vowles as new Team Principal
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 |
Turkish Grand Prix in
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Intercity Park | 10th October 2030
Driver of the day
Carlos Reutemann
Argentine driver Carlos Reutemann, missed out on the 1981 World Drivers Championship by a single point to future Williams driver Nelson Piquet. It was the closest he was able to come to the coveted title. His time at Williams was defined somewhat by the souring of the relationship between he and Alan Jones, and he retired from Grand Prix racing mid-season the following year amid tensions between the UK and Argentina over the Falkand Islands. ...Read on