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As the current Williams drivers, Jacques Villeneuve and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, qualified for the team for the last time it was evident that both were still trying – possibly to impress their new employers – and this was reflected in their final positions. Frentzen was 5th on a track he knows well with Villeneuve in 6th – the Williams team third […]
Read moreThis season Williams just don’t seem to be able to get it right. They take a step forward only for the others to do the same. This weekend seemed to be another of those occasions -starting with a lacklustre qualifying session, a mediocre race with a poor result. Qualifying saw the outgoing Williams drivers, because by this point it was […]
Read moreThe Williams Formula One team announced on Tuesday that German Ralf Schumacher and Italian Alex Zanardi will drive for them in 1999. Zanardi won the Indy car championship this season for the second successive time with the Target Chip Ganassi Racing Team for whom he has driven for the past three years. The Italian will return to Grand Prix racing […]
Read moreYet another race where the team seem to have made progress but at the end of the weekend have nothing tangible, in the way of points, to show for it. Unlike the mighty strides made by Ferrari who have dragged themselves up to be a match for McLaren, Williams’ progress has been more steady – but at least progress is […]
Read moreThis season Williams just don’t seem to be able to get it right. They take a step forward only for the others to do the same. This weekend seemed to be another of those occasions -starting with a lacklustre qualifying session, a mediocre race with a poor result. Qualifying saw the outgoing Williams drivers, because by this point it was […]
Read moreFinally the result the team have been threatening since the introduction of the much revised FW20 – a place on the podium. Not only that but also one where the Williams of Villeneuve was able to keep pace with the front running McLarens. It was not all good news though as Heinz-Harald Frentzen gave Williams more reasons to let him […]
Read more…having hoped for dry weather, of course it rains! However the rain produced one of the most interesting grids seen for a very long time. How often do you see Jean Alesi battling it out with Giancarlo Fisichella for the top place on the grid? While this might have been interesting to the average Williams fan this was of no […]
Read moreThe fact that the Williams pair were greatly improved this weekend was hidden by two things: the rain and, once again, controversy surrounding yet another Schumacher win. The rights and the wrongs of the Schumacher win are not to be discussed here, suffice to say that how anyone can take a 10 second stop-and-go penalty after the race defies belief! […]
Read moreSilverstone ’98 – qualifying Saturday – one hour of Formula One practice is not enough to satisfy the average fan but, fortunately, not all the action takes place on the track. Behind the grandstands there is plenty of other attractions.
Read moreWilliams has run into a dispute with engine supplier Mecachrome, but despite rumours that it has had talks with Mugen Honda, it’s expected to continue with the French engines next season. Williams’s relationship with Mecachrome has been complicated by the involvement of former Benetton boss Flavio Briatore, who is in charge of marketing the engines. Apparently Williams was told that […]
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