2012, Williams will again drive in formula 1 with Renault engines. As the English tradition of racing announced on Monday (4.7), terminates the collaboration with Cosworth. One wants to cooperate with Renault in the long term.
Williams-Renault - this combination has written in formula 1 history. Between 1989 and 1997, the cars from Grove drove nine years with the French engines. The tradition of racing collected four drivers titles and five constructors Championships in that time. 63 Times, a Williams driver thanks to Renault power stood on the podium at the top.
2012 You will build again cheers, Hill and Villeneuve on the old success from the days of Mansell. The partnership with Cosworth is again terminated after only two years. The team of Frank Williams plans to a long relationship with Renault. First of all, Renault wanted to confirm the delivery of engines 2013 only up to the season.
However, there were together to continue already considerations under the new engine rules from 2014, when the formula 1 will go back with six-cylinder turbo engines. "We look on the new partnership with Renault," said team boss Frank Williams to the deal. "It combines the F1 team with a leading car manufacturer, complementing our new relationship with Jaguar."
The wheelchair-General hopes that Williams is back with the new old partner in the track. "Our previous relationship was one of the most successful in the history of the Williams." But we will allow ourselves not to wallow in the past. We must look to the future and continue to work to rebuild our reputation on the line. "I hope that the announcement will help us."
The team according to Sir Frank Williams in peace have parted with the old partner. "We thank Cosworth", so Williams. "They were a fair and reliable partner both on and off the track in the past two years." "We look forward in the future, to do business with them."
For Renault the French the fourth engine customer in the formula 1 Williams is already currently already supply the Team Lotus, the former factory Team Lotus Renault GP and Red Bull. "Our systems are sufficiently large, to deliver even a fourth team," said Bernard Rey, the President of Renault sport. Before you do new staff, you will verify the existing structures.
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