Canon Williams Team – 168(1) | |||||
Year | Points(Position) | Car | Driver | Chassis | Engine |
1993 | 29(3) | 0 | Damon Hill | FW15C | RS5 |
99(1) | 2 | Alain Prost |
Alain Prost adds yet another championship to his already impressive list of records.
Damon Hill is promoted from test driver to replace Nigel Mansell after a strong campaign from the British Press expressing outrage at Mansell’s dismissal. Mika Hakkkinen was also considered for the drive.
Mid-season Williams announce that for the 1994 and ’95 seasons the team will be sponsored by Rothmans.
Engine failure robs Damon Hill of his first win at Silverstone with 17 laps to go.
Two weeks later tyre failure robs Damon Hill of his first win in Germany with just two laps to go.
Hill had to wait just another few weeks before securing his first Grand Prix, in Hungary, leading from start to finish. He then went on to win the next two as well!
Alain Menu drives an FW15 at Abingdon airfield, testing out continuously variable transmission for the team.
Portugal – Alain Prost announces his is to leave the team – just 24 hours before he seals his fourth drivers championship. Williams announces Ayrton Senna is to join the team for the 1994 season.
Strong performances from both drivers ensure that the team retains the constructor’s championship.
Results
Year | Round | Country | Driver | Grid Pos | Finish Pos | Result |
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1993 | 1 | South African Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 4 | 21 | Collision |
1993 | 1 | South African Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 2 | Finished |
1993 | 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 16 | Collision |
1993 | 3 | European Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 2 | Finished |
1993 | 3 | European Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 3 | +1 Lap |
1993 | 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 18 | Brakes |
1993 | 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 19 | Engine |
1993 | 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 4 | 2 | Finished |
1993 | 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 4 | +1 Lap |
1993 | 7 | Canadian Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 3 | Finished |
1993 | 7 | Canadian Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 8 | French Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 1 | 2 | Finished |
1993 | 8 | French Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 2 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 9 | British Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 16 | Engine |
1993 | 9 | British Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 10 | German Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 15 | Tyre |
1993 | 10 | German Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 12 | +7 Laps |
1993 | 12 | Belgian Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 12 | Belgian Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 3 | Finished |
1993 | 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 2 | 1 | Finished |
1993 | 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 12 | Engine |
1993 | 14 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 1 | 3 | Finished |
1993 | 14 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | Finished |
1993 | 15 | Japanese Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 6 | 4 | Finished |
1993 | 15 | Japanese Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 1 | 2 | Finished |
1993 | 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Damon Hill | 3 | 3 | Finished |
1993 | 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | Finished |