Williams Racing Codexery — Data & Quality

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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-09-05 · 86 entries checked · 74 flagged · 186 issues confirmed · 0 corrected · 186 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

FW15C — The FW15C did not have a push-to-pass system that lowered the car at the rear and increased engine revs; it used active suspension and traction control, but no such driver-activated system existed.

FW15C — CVTs were not tested on the FW15C; Williams tested a CVT in 1993 on a different car, and the ban on CVTs was part of broader electronic aid restrictions, not a specific ban two weeks after tests on the FW15C.

FW16 — The FW16 did not win the Constructors' Championship in 1994; Benetton won the Constructors' Championship that year, with Williams finishing second.

FW16 — The FW16B was introduced from the German Grand Prix onwards; actually, the B-spec debuted at the Spanish Grand Prix (the race after Imola), not the German Grand Prix.

FW07B — The entry states Alan Jones won the 1980 Canadian Grand Prix with the FW07B, but historically he won it with the FW07, not the FW07B.

FW07B — The entry implies the FW07B was used for the Canadian GP win, which is incorrect.

FW14B — The FW14B did not feature anti-lock brakes.

FW14B — The active suspension was not invented solely by Frank Dernie; it was developed by a team including Patrick Head and others.

FW07C — The FW07C was introduced at the 1981 Italian Grand Prix, not the British Grand Prix.

FW07C — Keke Rosberg used the FW07C for the first part of 1982 but switched to the FW08 mid-season; he won the championship using both cars.

FW43B — The entry states 'Season of Operation=2022 (Mid-season update)', but the FW43B was used in the 2021 season, not 2022.

FW43B — The entry states 'Key Drivers=Alex Albon, Nicholas Latifi', but the FW43B was driven by George Russell and Nicholas Latifi in 2021. Alex Albon joined Williams in 2022.

FW18 — The FW18 did not debut with a 1-2 finish; it debuted at the 1996 Australian Grand Prix where Hill won but Villeneuve retired.

FW18 — The claim that the FW18 appears in F1 2013 as a classic car is incorrect; it appears in F1 2014, not F1 2013.

FW30 — Engine supplier is listed as 'Cosworth CA2008 V8' but the FW30 was powered by Toyota engines, not Cosworth; correction: Toyota RVX-08.

FW30 — Drivers listed include 'Rubens Barrichello', but Barrichello drove for Honda in 2008, not Williams; the FW30 drivers were Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima.

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