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After Saturday it looked as though it must be Schumacher’s race. A blisteringly quick time just pipped Damon Hill to the coveted spot. Here, more than any other circuit, the pole is so important as once you have someone in front of you it is almost impossible to pass. With this in mind Hill made a great start to beat […]
Read moreWorld Championship leader Damon Hill could face competition from both Sauber start Heinz-Harald Frentzen and McLaren’s Mika Hakkinen if he is to drive for Williams again next year. Sources say that all three are on a shortlist that boss Frank Williams has compiled to help him decide on a team mate for Jacques Villeneuve, who has a two year contract […]
Read moreSchumacher on pole in front of Ferrari’s home crowd was an ominous sign for fans of Williams Grand Prix. Schumacher had taken pole on the very last lap of the Saturday session from Hill, Villeneuve, Coulthard, Alesi and Irvine and was looking to finish the job on Sunday When the lights went out Schumacher got away slowly allowing Hill to […]
Read moreNurburgring ’96 will be remembered as one of the closest and most exciting races of the nineties. Williams dominated the weekend once more with Hill taking his third pole in as many races from Villeneuve, Schumacher, Alesi and Coulthard. Ultimately Hill wasn’t able to capitalise on his pole as he completely messed up the start and was fifth at the […]
Read morePeople living between Didcot and Grove could be blowing hot and cold on Sunday when a wind tunnel breezes into the new headquarters of Williams Grand Prix. The A34 between Marcham and Chilton will be closed and some homes in the area may be without power or telephones for a short time in the morning. An 11-lorry convoy carrying sections […]
Read moreWhatever the figure Ferrari spent on Michael Schumacher, rumoured to be $25m, it was well worth it for the millions of spectators of Formula One worldwide. Putting Schumacher in a car which is nowhere near the class of the field has finally injected a bit of excitement into the proceedings. This is to take nothing away from Hill who, once […]
Read morePrecision is a word synonymous with the name of Williams Grand Prix Engineering. The company proved that both on and off the track in the recent move to Grove and double success at this year’s Australian Grand Prix. The team’s move from Didcot, where they were based from 1983, was a feat which required extensive planing and massive investment. Media […]
Read moreAnother good weekend for Damon Hill. After a faultless qualifying session, which saw him put his FW18 on pole, he followed it up with a lights to flag victory. Villeneuve was not as lucky, spinning off on the 27th lap while running second and under pressure from Alesi’s Benetton After a hot two days of practice and qualifying the heavy […]
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