Williams FW06 →
Patrick Head’s first Williams design to race in Formula 1.
1978 · Explore the connectionsThe world behind the racing
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McLaren MP4/1 →
A 1981 car associated with carbon-composite chassis construction.
1981 · Explore the connectionsWilliams FW14 →
The 1991 Williams car was a foundation for its later active-suspension successor.
1991–1992 · Explore the connectionsWilliams FW14B →
The 1992 evolution paired active suspension and traction control with Williams’s established design.
1992 · Explore the connectionsConnections through time
Selected reviewed linksPatrick Head
designed · Williams FW06 →
Williams FW06
designed by · Patrick Head →
John Barnard
designer of · McLaren MP4/1 →
McLaren MP4/1
designed by · John Barnard →
Adrian Newey
chief designer of · Williams FW14 →
Patrick Head
technical director of project · Williams FW14 →
Williams FW14
technical director · Patrick Head →
Williams FW14
developed into · Williams FW14B →
Williams FW14B
championship driver · Nigel Mansell →
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