The Williams FW18, also known as the Williams-Renault FW18, is one of the most successful Formula One car designs of all time. It was designed by Adrian Newey and Patrick Head for the Williams F1 team for the 1996 Formula One season.
Williams FW18
Jacques Villeneuve driving the Williams FW18 Formula One car at the 1996 Canadian Grand Prix. The Canadian would finish second, behind his teammate, Damon Hill. The Grand Prix was one of six occasions when the FW18s finished first and second.
Damon Hill demonstrating the FW18 at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Adrian Martin Newey, is a British Formula One engineer. He is the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing F1 team. Newey has enjoyed success in both Formula One and IndyCar racing, working as a race engineer, an aerodynamicist, a designer, and a technical director.
Newey in 2011
The March 86C chassis driven by Bobby Rahal won the 1986 Indianapolis 500 and the CART title.
The FW14 series won 17 Grands Prix, 21 pole positions and 289 points, earning Nigel Mansell the 1992 title.
Williams Renault FW18 driven by 1996 world champion Damon Hill