Williams
Williams, as a major constructor, is rare in modern F1 in that they have no manufacturer backing. Over the years, their supply of engines and other major components has often changed, meaning that their livery is renewed more often than most of their rivals. Sponsors of Williams can often have the livery dramatically changed, which has helped to keep Williams competitively financed since 1978, when Williams first entered as a constructor.
| Year | Main colour(s) | Additional colour(s) | Livery sponsor(s) | Additional major sponsor(s) | Non-tobacco livery changes |
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| 1978–1979 | White | Green and Black | Saudia, TAG | Denim | |
| 1980–1983 | White | Black | Saudia | Denim, Leyland (1981), TAG (1982–1983) | |
| 1984 | White | Yellow | Denim | ICI | |
| 1985–1989 | Yellow and White | Blue | Canon | ICI, Tactel, Honda, Barclay (was replaced by driver's surname in races that didn't allowed alcohol or tobacco) | |
| 1990 | Blue and Yellow | White | Canon | Elf | |
| 1991–1993 | Yellow and White | Blue | Camel | Canon, Elf, Labatt's (1991–1992), Sega (1993) | Camel was replaced by Camel logo |
| 1994–1997 | Blue | White | Rothmans | Elf, Renault, Segafredo (1994–1995), Sanyo (1995–1997), Black Tower (1996), Sonax (1996–1997), Divella, Hype Energy (1997–1998) | "Rothmans" was replaced with "Williams", "Racing", "bar code", "?" (1997 French Grand Prix) or "Ro?" |
| 1998 | Red | White | Winfield | Sonax, Veltins, Woody Woodpecker | "Winfield" was replaced with "WilliamsF1" and the Winfield logo was replaced with an orange diamond with a black kangaroo or a black boomerang on it. |
| 1999 | Red and White | Blue | Winfield | Castrol, Brother, Veltins, Woody Woodpecker | |
| 2000-2004, 2005 | Blue and White | Compaq (2000–02), HP (2003–05) | Castrol (2000), Allianz (2001–05), Budweiser (2003–06), BMW, FedEx, RBS (2005-) | In races in Germany, because of trademark issues, "Anheuser-Busch" was placed below "Bud". For non-alcohol races, Sea World Adventure Parks (from Anheuser-Busch's Busch Entertainment theme parks) replaced Budweiser. | |
| 2006 | Deep Blue | White | Allianz | RBS, FedEx, Tata, Mobilecast | |
| 2007 | Blue | White | AT&T, Lenovo | RBS, Allianz, Petrobras, Hamleys | |
| 2008 | Dark Blue | White | AT&T, RBS, Hamleys | Philips, Lenovo, Allianz, Petrobras, Oris | |
| 2009 | Dark Blue | White | RBS, Philips | AT&T, Allianz, Thomson, Oris, Randstad, AirAsia | |
| 2010 | Blue | White | RBS, Philips | AT&T, Allianz, Randstad, Oris, HELL energy drink, Accenture, Thomson Reuters, Air Asia | |
| 2011 | Blue, White | Red, Gold | AT&T | Randstad, PDVSA, Venezuela Tourism, Oris, Ridge Solutions, Thomson Reuters, GAC, Pirelli, Cosworth | |
| 2012 | Dark Blue | White, Red | Randstad, PDVSA, Gillette, Renault, Embratel, Venezuela Tourism, Oris, Head & Shoulders, Ridge Solutions, Thomson Reuters, Pirelli |
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Williams was sponsored primarily by Saudi Arabian Airlines from 1978 to 1984. This is a Williams FW07C being driven in 2007 at the DAMC 05 Oldtimer Festival Nürburgring.
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A Williams FW08 from 1982 being tested at silverstone in 2006
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Keke Rosberg driving the Saudia-sponsored Williams FW09 at the 1984 Dallas GP
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Williams switched to Canon sponsorship in 1985 and retained it until 1993. This is Keke Rosberg driving the Williams FW10 at the 1985 German Grand Prix.
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A Williams FW11B from 1987 season
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Riccardo Patrese's Williams FW12 from 1989 season in display
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Mansell's Williams FW14B from 1992 season in display
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Damon Hill's #0 Williams FW16 from 1994 season in display
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Damon Hill driving for Williams at Montreal in 1995
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The team switched to Rothmans backing in 1994, which it kept until the end of 1997. This is Jacques Villeneuve driving the Williams FW18 at the 1996 Canadian Grand Prix.
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From 2 years later, Williams switched to Winfield, an Australian brand of cigarettes
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Jacques Villeneuve driving for williams at Monza in 1998
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Ralf Schumacher driving for Williams at the 1998 German Grand Prix
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Alessandro Zanardi driving for Williams at the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix.
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Ralf Schumacher driving the HP-sponsored Williams FW25 at the 2003 USGP.
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Since 2006, the team's liveries have been based on a dark blue-and-white theme. This is Nico Rosberg driving the Williams FW28 at the 2006 Canadian Grand Prix.
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In 2011, the livery was slightly changed with red and gold additional colours added to resemble the Rothmans livery used from 1994 to 1997.
Read more about this topic: Formula One Sponsorship Liveries
Famous quotes containing the word williams:
“If you give me a short shot I will attack you. I’m not a baseliner who rallies. I try to get the point over with.”
—Venus Williams (b. 1980)
“The source of poetry that
seeing the clock stopped, says,
The clock has stopped
that ticked yesterday so well?”
—William Carlos Williams (1883–1963)
“Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold.”
—William Carlos Williams (1883–1963)