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Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited, currently racing in Formula One as Williams Racing, is a British Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It was founded by former team owner Frank Williams and automotive engineer Patrick Head. The team was formed in 1977 after Frank Williams's earlier unsuccessful F1 operation: Frank Williams Racing Cars (which later became Wolf–Williams Racing in 1976). All of Williams F1 chassis are called "FW" then a number, the FW being the initials of team co-founder and original owner, Frank Williams.
The team's first race was the 1977 Spanish Grand Prix, where the new team ran a March chassis for Patrick Nève. Williams started manufacturing its own cars the following year, and Switzerland's Clay Regazzoni won Williams's first race at the 1979 British Grand Prix. At the 1997 British Grand Prix, Canadian Jacques Villeneuve scored the team's 100th race victory, making Williams one of only four teams in Formula One, alongside Ferrari, fellow British team McLaren, and Mercedes to win 100 races. Williams won nine Constructors' Championships between 1980 and 1997. This stood as a record until Ferrari surpassed it in 2000.
Drivers for Williams have included Australia's Alan Jones; Finland's Keke Rosberg; Britain's Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, David Coulthard and Jenson Button; Colombia's Juan Pablo Montoya; France's Alain Prost; Brazil's Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna; Italy's Ricardo Patrese; and Canada's Jacques Villeneuve. Each of these drivers, with the exception of Senna, Patrese, Coulthard, Montoya and Button, have won one Drivers' title with the team. Of those who have won the championship with Williams, only Jones, Rosberg and Villeneuve actually defended their title while still with the team. Piquet moved to Lotus after winning the 1987 championship, Mansell moved to the American-based Indy Cars after winning the 1992 championship, Prost retired from racing after his 4th World Championship in 1993, while Hill moved to Arrows after winning in 1996. No driver who has won a drivers' title with Williams has managed to again win a title with another team.
Williams have worked with many engine manufacturers, most successfully with Renault, winning five of their nine Constructors' titles with the French company. Along with Ferrari, McLaren, Benetton and Renault, Williams is one of a group of five teams that won every Constructors' Championship between 1979 and 2008 and every Drivers' Championship from 1984 to 2008.
Williams F1 also has business interests beyond Formula One racing. Based in Grove, Oxfordshire, England, Williams has established Williams Advanced Engineering and Williams Hybrid Power which take technology originally developed for Formula One and adapt it for commercial applications. In April 2014, Williams Hybrid Power were sold to GKN. Williams Advanced Engineering had a technology centre in Qatar until it was closed in 2014.
In May 2020, Williams announced they were seeking buyers for a portion of the team due to poor financial performance in 2019 and that they had terminated the contract of title sponsor ROKiT. On 21 August 2020, Williams was acquired by Dorilton Capital.
Frank and Claire Williams stepped down from their management roles on 6 September 2020, with the 2020 Italian Grand Prix being their last time in their respective positions.

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    Williams and co

    Are they still site sponsors?
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    Williams and Co trade...

    Prices. Anyone know if the survey has been published yet?
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    Williams...........If

    hi lads, I just wanted to give you an update on especially to the older guys on here that masood has quit the job at Williams trade plumbing. I was there a couple of days ago and wondered where he has gone. People have said that he found out that job wasn’t for him and he is most likely back...
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    Williams & Co 2017 boiler survey results

    Installer’s voice – the national domestic gas boiler survey 2017 What have nearly 600 engineers got to say about the boilers they work on every day? Whenever 2 engineers get together down the pub for a pint, or indeed log onto an online forum, they will invariably discuss the various...
  5. Chalked

    Turbo rad + ( Williams)

    Has anybody used these rads yet? whats the finish, brackets, like. do the valve centres from the wall, compare with Stelrad? I've 10 new houses to second fix and throght I would give em a try. cheers.
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    worcester bosch supply chain

    Anyone know of a co.who can supply and deliver me with Worcester boilers at a good price and high volume (50 a month) indirectly? Don't want to deal with Worcester directly or any plumb centres? All suggestions welcome
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    Radiators - Williams and co

    Anyone fitted the new 'turbo rad'? Any feedback? I guess they are stopping the Heatline, I always thought they were good value for money, only let down by the paint finish around the four connections
  8. Chalked

    Williams and co

    I have an account with Williams amd think its a great set up. But can someone Confirm please? i thought it was for Gas safe registered only? seems if you have a business you can get an account and buy boilers or any other gas appliance. is this true @Raystafford thanks.
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    Williams and co trade prices

    Isn't there a special login for board members or has my memory made that up?
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    Williams Black Friday hints and tips

    Hi All I thought I should share a few tips, as some people have been missing out tonight. The limited-stock offers sell out very quickly indeed - sometimes just a few seconds. You have to have COMPLETED YOUR CHECKOUT to be sure you get your bargain. Dont waste time shopping for extra items...
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    Sponsored thread - Williams Black Friday 2016

    Hi All Heres some of the details you have all been waiting for: Worcester Gas boilers - £50 off all models until we sell out. There will be selected other offers cutting deeper than that, but with very limited stock for each offer. Vaillant Gas Boilers - Ecotec Plus models, £100 off. Ecotec...
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    Tonight's Williams extravaganza

    Phone fully charged-check Beer in hand-check Credit available on account-check Toys firmly in pram-check Come on then Black Friday bring it on
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    Williams, black Friday deals?

    Can we expect to be glued to the refresh button tomorrow?
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    Williams

    Started contracting over in Surrey & I'll be doing my gas which will be great Been in Williams in Woking & another location a few times, name dropped Ray but no discount! Did have a bacon roll Thursday morn when salesman were in, very tasty.
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    Williams site goosed?

    Anyone having problems logging into the Williams site? Can't seem to log in?
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    GasFM.co.uk / has any ordered, expecting 48hrs post delay

    Hi there, I ordered some items for a job on Saturday (Temperature/commisioning items ect) on Tues morning, expecting the package to be at my house Fri late Saturday morning. After phoning the 0800 690 6404 this morning, just to check on delivery dates ect. I was told the courier may collect...
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    Williams & Co 2016 Labour rates and state of the trade survey

    Our 2016 "state of the trade" survey, including the benchmark labour rate statistics has now been published - see link here
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    "Like" Williams Facebook page quiz

    Got an email from Williams to like thier Facebook page, then later this week, thre will be a quiz with Prizes!! well, I've done it! So what happens now Raymondo?:96:
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    Williams website

    Hi all, does anyone else have problems using it with an iPad using safari i.e trying to get your basket to open or trying to refine what you are looking for? Thanks Adam
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    Excellent service from Williams & Co

    I was just finishing off a shower room installation when I found that the shower door sealing strips were missing. Customer wont be happy not being able to use his shower and I cant invoice him and get paid. As all the equipment came from my local Williams & Co off I go to see them and what can...
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