535 Williams Renault FW14B (1992)
Williams Renault FW14B (1992) Engine 3493cc V10 Renault RS3C / RS4,
WILLIAMS SET
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1992 Drivers
# 5 Nigel Mansell
# 6 Riccardo Patres
The FW14 was designed by Patrick Head and Adrian Newey for the 1991 season followind dissapointing seasons in 1989 and 1990 in the eyes of both Williams and engine supplier Renault. Newey started work on the new car soon after joining the team from March in mid-1990. He had designed a series of aerodynamically efficient and very effective cars for March on a limited budget, so with Williams' greater resources and money he was able to fully develope his ideas. The design showed enough promise to tempt Nigel Mansell to shelve his plans to retire from the sport and rejoin Williams from Ferrari. Powered by a 3.5 litre V10 Renault engine, the car was the most technically sophisticated on the grid and produced six winns, four for Mansell and two for Patrese. Taking Williams to second in the Constructors Championship with 125 points.
For 1992 the team retained the same driver line up.
By 1992 the FW14B featured a semi automatic gearbox, active suspension, traction control and for a brief period anti-lock brakes. Add to that the superb aerodynamics by Newey that was far ahead of the McLaren MP4/6, Ferrari 643 or Lotus 107, and it made for a potent mix, although at the beginning the disbelievers said the car was too technical for its own good. The FW14B was so successful that its successor (the FW15), which was already available mid season in 1992, was never used.
1992 Results (best first)
Nigel Mansell: 1st South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, San Marino, France, Britain, Germany, Portugal 2nd Monaco, Hungary, Brazil RET: Canada, Italy, Japan, Australia
Riccardo Patresse 1st japan 2nd South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, San Marino, France, Britain 3rd Monaco, Belgium 5th Italy 8th Germany RET: Spain, Canada, Hungary, Portugal, Australia
Williams Constructor Champioship
Nigel Mansell Drivers Champion 108points
Riccardo Patrese 2nd 56 points
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Shot at Donington Collection 6th May 2012 Ref: 84-535
535 Williams Renault FW14B (1992)
Williams Renault FW14B (1992) Engine 3493cc V10 Renault RS3C / RS4,
WILLIAMS SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157625654743134...
1992 Drivers
# 5 Nigel Mansell
# 6 Riccardo Patres
The FW14 was designed by Patrick Head and Adrian Newey for the 1991 season followind dissapointing seasons in 1989 and 1990 in the eyes of both Williams and engine supplier Renault. Newey started work on the new car soon after joining the team from March in mid-1990. He had designed a series of aerodynamically efficient and very effective cars for March on a limited budget, so with Williams' greater resources and money he was able to fully develope his ideas. The design showed enough promise to tempt Nigel Mansell to shelve his plans to retire from the sport and rejoin Williams from Ferrari. Powered by a 3.5 litre V10 Renault engine, the car was the most technically sophisticated on the grid and produced six winns, four for Mansell and two for Patrese. Taking Williams to second in the Constructors Championship with 125 points.
For 1992 the team retained the same driver line up.
By 1992 the FW14B featured a semi automatic gearbox, active suspension, traction control and for a brief period anti-lock brakes. Add to that the superb aerodynamics by Newey that was far ahead of the McLaren MP4/6, Ferrari 643 or Lotus 107, and it made for a potent mix, although at the beginning the disbelievers said the car was too technical for its own good. The FW14B was so successful that its successor (the FW15), which was already available mid season in 1992, was never used.
1992 Results (best first)
Nigel Mansell: 1st South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, San Marino, France, Britain, Germany, Portugal 2nd Monaco, Hungary, Brazil RET: Canada, Italy, Japan, Australia
Riccardo Patresse 1st japan 2nd South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, San Marino, France, Britain 3rd Monaco, Belgium 5th Italy 8th Germany RET: Spain, Canada, Hungary, Portugal, Australia
Williams Constructor Champioship
Nigel Mansell Drivers Champion 108points
Riccardo Patrese 2nd 56 points
Please click on this link to my Flag Page to register a view from your country.
Thankyou - Rob
Shot at Donington Collection 6th May 2012 Ref: 84-535