| Rothmans Williams Renault – 123(1) | |||||
| Year | Points(Position) | Car | Driver | Chassis | Engine |
| 1997 | 81(1) | 3 | Jacques Villeneuve | FW19 | RS9 |
| 42(2) | 4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
Double success for Williams as they take the constructors and drivers championships in both Formula One and British Touring Cars.
Williams, along with McLaren and Tyrrell agree to sign the concorde agreement.
At Imola Heinz-Harald Frentzen wins his first grand prix explaining that it “is like oil on my soul”.
During the summer Jacques Villeneuve gets in trouble with the FIA for describing the new rules as ‘shit’.
At Monza BMW confirms that it is returning to F1 with Williams from 2000 onwards. It was also announced that BMW and Williams were to collaborate on a Le Mans project.
Michael Schumacher blots his copy book at the European Grand Prix as he tries to punt Jacques Villeneuve out of the race – Villeneuve continues and wins the championship.
At the beginning of the year rumours surface about a joint Le Mans venture between Williams and BMW which are denied. However, come September, there is a formal announcement made that BMW will be entering the 1988 Le Mans with a car designed by Williams.
| Williams Renault Dealer Racing – 422(1) | |||||
| Year | Points(Position) | Car | Driver | Chassis | Engine |
| 1997 | 281(1) | 2 | Alain Menu | Laguna | Renault |
| 170(3) | 4 | Jason Plato |
Results
| Year | Round | Country | Driver | Grid Pos | Finish Pos | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | Australian Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 19 | Collision |
| 1997 | 1 | Australian Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 2 | 8 | Brakes |
| 1997 | 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | Finished |
| 1997 | 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 8 | 9 | Finished |
| 1997 | 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | Finished |
| 1997 | 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 2 | 20 | Clutch |
| 1997 | 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 13 | Gearbox |
| 1997 | 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 2 | 1 | Finished |
| 1997 | 5 | Monaco Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 3 | 15 | Spun off |
| 1997 | 5 | Monaco Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 1 | 11 | Spun off |
| 1997 | 6 | Spanish Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | Finished |
| 1997 | 6 | Spanish Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 2 | 8 | Finished |
| 1997 | 7 | Canadian Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 2 | 19 | Accident |
| 1997 | 7 | Canadian Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 4 | 4 | Finished |
| 1997 | 8 | French Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 4 | 4 | Finished |
| 1997 | 8 | French Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 2 | 2 | Finished |
| 1997 | 9 | British Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | Finished |
| 1997 | 9 | British Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 2 | 21 | Collision |
| 1997 | 10 | German Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 9 | 14 | Spun off |
| 1997 | 10 | German Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 5 | 20 | Collision |
| 1997 | 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 2 | 1 | Finished |
| 1997 | 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 6 | 18 | Fuel |
| 1997 | 12 | Belgian Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 5 | Finished |
| 1997 | 12 | Belgian Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 7 | 3 | Finished |
| 1997 | 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 4 | 5 | Finished |
| 1997 | 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 2 | 3 | Finished |
| 1997 | 14 | Austrian Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | Finished |
| 1997 | 14 | Austrian Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 4 | 3 | Finished |
| 1997 | 15 | Luxembourg Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 2 | 1 | Finished |
| 1997 | 15 | Luxembourg Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 3 | 3 | Finished |
| 1997 | 16 | Japanese Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 14 | Disqualified |
| 1997 | 16 | Japanese Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 6 | 2 | Finished |
| 1997 | 17 | European Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | 1 | 3 | Finished |
| 1997 | 17 | European Grand Prix | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 3 | 6 | Finished |
