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1/43 1997 Williams FW19 - Jacques Villeneuve

1/43 1997 Williams FW19 - Jacques Villeneuve

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The Williams FW19 was the car with which the Williams team competed in the 1997 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Jacques Villeneuve, in his second year with the team, and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, who moved from Sauber to replace the dropped 1996 champion, Damon Hill. Williams also employed test drivers Jean-Christophe Boullion and Juan Pablo Montoya.

The car was a logical development of the extremely successful FW18, which had comfortably won both titles in 1996. It was also the last Williams chassis to receive input from designer Adrian Newey, who left the team to join McLaren before the season began. His work was finished by Geoff Willis. The FW19 was the last Williams to run a works Renault engine before the French marque's temporary withdrawal. It also benefited from design input from Patrick Head. The new car was designed to be lighter and stiffer than the FW18.

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Manufacturer:Williams
Model:FW19
Race Team:Williams
Driver(s): Jacques Villeneuve
Series:Formula 1
Year:1997
Position:4th

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Toby
Nice little piece

Got this on a whim to fill a gap in my display case. Very pleased with it. Iconic vehicle

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Peter

Really well packed, very happy