Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited, competing in 2026 as Atlassian Williams F1 Team, is a British Formula One team and constructor. It was founded by Frank Williams and Patrick Head. The team was formed in 1977 after Frank Williams's earlier unsuccessful F1 operation, Frank Williams Racing Cars.
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Team facts
| Base | Grove, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| First race | 1978 Argentine Grand Prix |
| History | The record starts in 1978, the first full season of Williams Grand Prix Engineering. |
| 2026 drivers | Carlos Sainz, Alexander Albon |
| Power unit | Mercedes |
| Constructors' titles | 9 (1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997) |
| Drivers' titles | 7 (Alan Jones 1980, Keke Rosberg 1982, Nelson Piquet 1987, Nigel Mansell 1992, Alain Prost 1993, Damon Hill 1996, Jacques Villeneuve 1997) |
| Links | Official site · Instagram · X |
Team record
- Constructors' titles
- 9
- Seasons
- 49
- Races entered
- 870
- Wins
- 114
- Poles
- 128
- Podiums
- 315
- 1-2 finishes
- 33
Win rate 13.1% · pole rate 14.7% · 3,786 constructors' championship points (the constructors' championship began in 1958). Podiums count every car on the podium.
2026 season
- Championship
- P9
- Points
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 0
- Poles
- 0
- Best finish
- P8
Driver line-up, 2026
Points by round, 2026
Mercedes power units in 2026
Season by season
| Season | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Carlos Sainz, Alexander Albon |
| 2025 | 5 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Alexander Albon, Carlos Sainz |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Alexander Albon, Franco Colapinto, Logan Sargeant |
| 2023 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Alexander Albon, Logan Sargeant |
| 2022 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Alexander Albon, Nicholas Latifi, Nyck de Vries |
| 2021 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | George Russell, Nicholas Latifi |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | George Russell, Nicholas Latifi, Jack Aitken |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Robert Kubica, George Russell |
| 2018 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lance Stroll, Sergey Sirotkin |
| 2017 | 5 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Felipe Massa, Lance Stroll, Paul di Resta |
| 2016 | 5 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Valtteri Bottas, Felipe Massa |
| 2015 | 3 | 257 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Valtteri Bottas, Felipe Massa |
| 2014 | 3 | 320 | 0 | 1 | 9 | Valtteri Bottas, Felipe Massa |
| 2013 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Valtteri Bottas, Pastor Maldonado |
| 2012 | 8 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Pastor Maldonado, Bruno Senna |
| 2011 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Rubens Barrichello, Pastor Maldonado |
| 2010 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Rubens Barrichello, Nico Hülkenberg |
| 2009 | 7 | 34.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Nico Rosberg, Kazuki Nakajima |
| 2008 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Nico Rosberg, Kazuki Nakajima |
| 2007 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Nico Rosberg, Alexander Wurz, Kazuki Nakajima |
| 2006 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mark Webber, Nico Rosberg |
| 2005 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Mark Webber, Nick Heidfeld, Antônio Pizzonia |
| 2004 | 4 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya, Ralf Schumacher, Antônio Pizzonia, Marc Gené |
| 2003 | 2 | 144 | 4 | 4 | 12 | Juan Pablo Montoya, Ralf Schumacher, Marc Gené |
| 2002 | 2 | 92 | 1 | 7 | 13 | Juan Pablo Montoya, Ralf Schumacher |
| 2001 | 3 | 80 | 4 | 4 | 9 | Ralf Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya |
| 2000 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Ralf Schumacher, Jenson Button |
| 1999 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Ralf Schumacher, Alessandro Zanardi |
| 1998 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Jacques Villeneuve, Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
| 1997 | 1 | 123 | 8 | 11 | 15 | Jacques Villeneuve, Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
| 1996 | 1 | 175 | 12 | 12 | 21 | Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve |
| 1995 | 2 | 118 | 5 | 12 | 17 | Damon Hill, David Coulthard |
| 1994 | 1 | 118 | 7 | 6 | 13 | Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna |
| 1993 | 1 | 168 | 10 | 15 | 22 | Alain Prost, Damon Hill |
| 1992 | 1 | 164 | 10 | 15 | 21 | Nigel Mansell, Riccardo Patrese |
| 1991 | 2 | 125 | 7 | 6 | 17 | Nigel Mansell, Riccardo Patrese |
| 1990 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Thierry Boutsen, Riccardo Patrese |
| 1989 | 2 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 11 | Riccardo Patrese, Thierry Boutsen |
| 1988 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Nigel Mansell, Riccardo Patrese, Martin Brundle, Jean-Louis Schlesser |
| 1987 | 1 | 137 | 9 | 12 | 18 | Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Riccardo Patrese |
| 1986 | 1 | 141 | 9 | 4 | 19 | Nigel Mansell, Nelson Piquet |
| 1985 | 3 | 71 | 4 | 3 | 8 | Keke Rosberg, Nigel Mansell |
| 1984 | 6 | 25.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Keke Rosberg, Jacques Laffite |
| 1983 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Keke Rosberg, Jacques Laffite, Jonathan Palmer |
| 1982 | 4 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Keke Rosberg, Derek Daly, Carlos Reutemann, Mario Andretti |
| 1981 | 1 | 95 | 4 | 2 | 13 | Carlos Reutemann, Alan Jones |
| 1980 | 1 | 120 | 6 | 3 | 18 | Alan Jones, Carlos Reutemann, Rupert Keegan, Geoff Lees |
| 1979 | 2 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 10 | Alan Jones, Clay Regazzoni |
| 1978 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Alan Jones |
*Season in progress. Gold rows: constructors' champions.
Race winners for Williams
- Nigel Mansell28
- Damon Hill21
- Alan Jones11
- Jacques Villeneuve11
- Nelson Piquet7
- Alain Prost7
- Ralf Schumacher6
- Keke Rosberg5
- Riccardo Patrese4
- Juan Pablo Montoya4
- Carlos Reutemann3
- Thierry Boutsen3
Top 12 shown.
Latest reports about Williams
- Mexico City GP Qualifying: Hamilton Edges Russell as Piastri Slips 1 Nov 2026
- Controlled Strategy Secures Antonelli United States GP Race Victory 26 Oct 2026
- Wet and Chaotic Singapore GP Sprint Goes to Verstappen 10 Oct 2026
- Singapore GP Practice 1: Russell Tops Opening Session 9 Oct 2026
Quick answers
How many constructors' championships has Williams won?
9: 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997.
How many races has Williams won?
Williams has won 114 Grand Prix races from 870 starts.
How many pole positions does Williams have?
Williams has 128 pole positions.
Which drivers won the world championship with Williams?
Alan Jones (1980), Keke Rosberg (1982), Nelson Piquet (1987), Nigel Mansell (1992), Alain Prost (1993), Damon Hill (1996), Jacques Villeneuve (1997).
Who drives for Williams in 2026?
Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon.
What engine does Williams use?
Williams uses Mercedes power units in 2026.
Where is Williams based?
Williams is based in Grove, United Kingdom.
How many seasons has Williams raced in Formula 1?
Williams has raced in 49 Formula 1 seasons.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 2 Nov 2026, 19:10). Background facts from Wikidata. Power units: Slip Stream GP's list for 2026. Team names and history as listed by Slip Stream GP; renamed teams under the same owner share one record.