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description: "The Williams FW07 is Williams’ Formula 1 car of 1979 and 1980: 27 GP starts, 6 wins, 10 podiums, 4 poles, 1 constructors’ title. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results."
title: "Williams FW07: 1979–1980 F1 Car – Constructors’ Champion, 6 Wins, Specs & Stats"
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# Williams FW07: 1979 F1 Car Specs & Stats
1979–1980 Formula 1 car
##  Williams FW07
[1980 constructors' champion](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1980-f1-championship-standings/) | [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) car
1
Title
6
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
4
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
10
Podiums
## Car Profile
Team ** [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/)** Seasons **[1979](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/), [1980](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1980-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P21979 **71** pts P11980 **9** pts Races **19** (27 starts) Designers [Frank Dernie](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/frank-dernie/) Head of aerodynamics [Patrick Head](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/patrick-head/) Technical director [Neil Oatley](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/neil-oatley/) Designer
[Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=811)
## Engine & Tyres
Engine **[Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)**3.0 V8 Also powered [Arrows A2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a2/), [ATS D3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-d3/), [Brabham BT48](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt48/), [Ensign N179](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osella-fa1l/), [Fittipaldi F6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-f6/), [Ligier JS11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ligier-js11/), [Lotus 80](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-80/), [McLaren M28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m28/), [Merzario A2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/merzario-a2/), [Rebaque HR100](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/rebaque-hr100/), [Shadow DN9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn9/), [Tyrrell 009](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-009/), [Wolf WR7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/wolf-wr7/), [Arrows A3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a3/), [ATS D4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-d4/), [Brabham BT49](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt49/), [Ensign N180](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ensign-n180/), [Fittipaldi F7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-f7/), [Ligier JS11/15](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ligier-js11-15/), [Lotus 81](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-81/), [McLaren M29B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m29b/), [Osella FA1B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osella-fa1b/), [Shadow DN11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn11/), [Tyrrell 010](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-010/), [Williams FW07B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw07b/) Tyres **Goodyear**
## Drivers of the Williams FW07
27   [AlanJones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/) P11980 **5** wins · **107** pts
28  [ClayRegazzoni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/clay-regazzoni/) P5 **1** win · **29** pts
50  [RupertKeegan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rupert-keegan-information-statistics/) P24 **0** pts
51  [GeoffLees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/geoff-lees-information-statistics/) P28 **0** pts
43  [DesiréWilson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/desire-wilson-information-statistics/) **0** pts
51  [KevinCogan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kevin-cogan-information-statistics/) **0** pts
## Full Car Statistics
Constructors' title**1**Drivers' title**1**Grands Prix**19**Race starts**27**Wins**6** (22.2%)Poles**4**Podiums**10** (37.0%)Fastest laps**4**Points finishes**13**Points**80**Retirements**9** (33.3%)Drivers**6**
## Key Car Landmarks
FirstLast
Race [1979 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1979 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [1980 USA F1 Grand Prix1980 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/)
Pole [1979 British F1 Grand Prix1979 GBR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) Jones [1980 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1980 ARG F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) Jones
Win [1979 British F1 Grand Prix1979 GBR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) Regazzoni [1980 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1980 ARG F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) Jones
Podium [1979 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1979 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) Regazzoni [1980 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1980 ARG F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) Jones
Points [1979 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1979 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) Regazzoni [1980 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1980 ARG F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) Jones
Fastest lap [1979 British F1 Grand Prix1979 GBR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) Regazzoni [1980 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1980 ARG F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) Jones
## Finishing Positions
1st 6
2nd 2
3rd 2
4th 1
5th 1
6th 1
9th 2
11th 2
15th 1
DNF 9
DNQ 6
**DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify
## Performance Breakdown
22.2% 6 / 27
Win Rate
37.0% 10 / 27
Podium Rate
14.8% 4 / 27
Pole Rate
14.8% 4 / 27
Fastest Lap Rate
48.1% 13 / 27
Points Finish Rate
44.4% 12 / 27
Finish Rate
## 1979 Race by Race
11 Grands Prix
[](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1979 Spanish F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1979 Belgian F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1979 Monaco F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1979 French F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1979 British F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1979 German F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1979 Austrian F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1979 Dutch F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1979 Italian F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1979 Canadian F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1979 USA F1 GP")
 [Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)
DNFDNFDNF4DNF11191DNF
[Clay Regazzoni](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/clay-regazzoni/)
DNFDNF26125DNF33DNF
1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified
## 1980 Race by Race
8 Grands Prix
[](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1980 Argentine F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1980 British F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1980 German F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1980 Austrian F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1980 Dutch F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1980 Italian F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1980 Canadian F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1980 USA F1 GP")
 [Alan Jones](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alan-jones/)
1–––––––
[Rupert Keegan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rupert-keegan-information-statistics/)
–11DNQ15DNQ11DNQ9
[Geoff Lees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/geoff-lees-information-statistics/)
–––––––DNQ
[Desiré Wilson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/desire-wilson-information-statistics/)
–DNQ––––––
[Kevin Cogan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/kevin-cogan-information-statistics/)
––––––DNQ–
1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified
Stats current as of: 24 Sep 2026
The Williams FW07 was Williams's F1 car for 1979.
Last updated: 24 Sep 2026, 15:04
## Williams FW07: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Williams FW07?
Williams raced the Williams FW07 in the 1979 and 1980 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Williams FW07?
Alan Jones, Clay Regazzoni, Rupert Keegan, Geoff Lees, Desiré Wilson and Kevin Cogan drove the Williams FW07 in 1979 and 1980.
How many races did the Williams FW07 win?
The Williams FW07 won 6 of the 19 Grands Prix it entered in 1979 and 1980, with 4 pole positions and 10 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Williams FW07?
The Williams FW07 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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