The History of Williams – 1978

Williams Grand Prix Engineering – 11(9)
YearPoints(Position)CarDriverChassisEngine
197811(11)27Alan JonesFW06Cosworth V8

Year of consolidation. Team runs only one car.

Alan Jones joins the team, finishes the season 11th with 11 points.

First Patrick Head designed car – the FW06, powered by the ubiquitous Ford Cosworth engine.

Team finishes 11th in the constructors championship.

Results

YearRoundCountryDriverGrid PosFinish PosResult
19781Argentine Grand PrixAlan Jones1420Fuel system
19782Brazilian Grand PrixAlan Jones811+5 Laps
19783South African Grand PrixAlan Jones184Finished
19784United States Grand Prix WestAlan Jones87+1 Lap
19785Monaco Grand PrixAlan Jones1016Oil leak
19786Belgian Grand PrixAlan Jones1110+2 Laps
19787Spanish Grand PrixAlan Jones188+1 Lap
19788Swedish Grand PrixAlan Jones918Wheel
19789French Grand PrixAlan Jones145Finished
197810British Grand PrixAlan Jones622Transmission
197811German Grand PrixAlan Jones615Fuel system
197812Austrian Grand PrixAlan Jones1520Accident
197813Dutch Grand PrixAlan Jones1121Throttle
197814Italian Grand PrixAlan Jones613+1 Lap
197815United States Grand PrixAlan Jones32Finished
197816Canadian Grand PrixAlan Jones59Finished

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