Alain Prost won the 1993 F1 World Championship, securing his fourth and, honestly, final title with Williams-Renault.
Who won the 1996 F1 championship?
Damon Hill won the 1996 F1 championship, driving for Williams-Renault.
He clinched the title at the very last race, becoming the first son of an F1 champion to ever win. His Williams FW18 was a seriously dominant car that season, too.
Who won F1 in 1997?
Jacques Villeneuve won the F1 championship in 1997, driving for Williams-Renault.
He secured his only world title in what was a pretty dramatic season finale. Villeneuve's Williams FW19 just kept the team's success going, marking their last drivers' championship (as of 2026, anyway).
Who drove for Williams 1996?
Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve drove for Williams in 1996.
This strong lineup really helped Williams snag their eighth Constructors' Championship, and Hill, of course, also won the Drivers' Championship that year.
Why did Claire Williams step down?
Claire Williams stepped down as Deputy Team Principal of Williams Racing in September 2020, following the sale of the team to Dorilton Capital.
Who drives for Williams?
Williams Grand Prix Engineering is the team name, and they have a roster of drivers that changes each season.
Does Mercedes own Williams?
No, Mercedes doesn't own Williams. Williams has actually been in partnership with Mercedes-Benz since the 2014 season began. They'll also continue to manufacture their own transmission, which is pretty cool.
Do Williams and Mercedes have the same engine?
Yes, Williams and Mercedes generally use the same engine, as Williams is a Mercedes customer team. The Williams team has even expanded its technical partnership with Mercedes. This includes getting more transferable components for Formula 1’s big rule changes in 2022. Williams has been using Mercedes engines since 2014, but as part of this expanded deal, they'll also use a Mercedes gearbox and hydraulics starting next season.
Does Mercedes and racing point use same engine?
Yes, Mercedes and Racing Point (now Aston Martin) absolutely use the same engine. Racing Point is a customer team for that "all-conquering" Mercedes engine, and they even use some of Mercedes’ suspension design under license.
Does Mercedes own racing point?
No, Mercedes does not own Racing Point (which is now Aston Martin F1). Racing Point did make their racing debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix, but they've always been a customer team for Mercedes engines, not owned by them.
Did racing point steal Mercedes car?
The Racing Point car caused a lot of controversy and was even dubbed the "Pink Mercedes," but they didn't technically "steal" it. The team admitted they copied the championship-winning 2019 Mercedes. That's not illegal, though, as long as they designed specific elements, known as “listed parts,” themselves.
Is Aston Martin Racing points?
Yes, Aston Martin Racing is essentially the rebranded Racing Point team. The British firm entered motorsport’s top flight by rebranding the Racing Point team, which is owned by Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll. The Aston Martin F1 team will keep operating out of its factory at Silverstone. (Interestingly, that squad was originally set up as Jordan back in the 1991 season.)
