Williams FW16B - 1994
This is the Williams FW16B Formula One race car that competed in the 1994 World Championship season. The Williams FW16B is powered by a 67-degree V10 3.5 litre engine by Renault Sport termed the RS6 specification. Its power was transmitted by a revised and lightened version of the 6-speed transverse gearbox, used the previous year in 93.
The FIA introduced major regulation changes in the winter of 1994, banning electronic devices that had been used by the front running cars during the preceding 2 seasons; which Adrian Newey stuck to.
The car struggled in the early stages of the season, with Michael Schumacher dominant in the Benetton B194. Due to the horrible events at Imola that year, the car was again updated and labelled as FW16B for the German Grand Prix. This version featured a longer wheelbase, revised front and rear wing, shortened sidepods and the compulsory opened rear on the air-box and cowling in accordance with FIA regulations following the accidents at Imola.
Damon Hill raced this FW16B tremendously against Michael Schumacher for the championship but lost by a single point in the final race in Australia, although Hill's hard work together with the grit of the FW16B meant that Williams won the Constructor's Championship that season. A bitter-sweet tasting success due to the tragic events at Imola earlier that season.
The car struggled in the early stages of the season, with Michael Schumacher dominant in the Benetton B194. Due to the horrible events at Imola that year, the car was again updated and labelled as FW16B for the German Grand Prix. This version featured a longer wheelbase, revised front and rear wing, shortened sidepods and the compulsory opened rear on the air-box and cowling in accordance with FIA regulations following the accidents at Imola.
Damon Hill raced this FW16B tremendously against Michael Schumacher for the championship but lost by a single point in the final race in Australia, although Hill's hard work together with the grit of the FW16B meant that Williams won the Constructor's Championship that season. A bitter-sweet tasting success due to the tragic events at Imola earlier that season.