Williams to use Cosworth Engines in '06 (Confirmed)

rah · Post by **rah** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:59 am

He was just going to disneyland

rah · Post by **rah** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:59 am

Then he did a tour of "homes of the movie stars"

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:44 pm

Williams to use Cosworth Engines in '06 - confirmed!!

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:02 am

u'll have to change your signature and location rah!

rah · Post by **rah** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:09 am

sgd wrote:u'll have to change your signature and location rah!

When was it confirmed? good news then.

rah · Post by **rah** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:18 am

Oops, just read the article. Sounds good to me.

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=197499

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:17 am

rah wrote:
sgd wrote:u'll have to change your signature and location rah!
When was it confirmed? good news then.

Today I think...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:45 am

I thhink it would be a mistake for Mark to leave Willworth. I cannot understand why the majority of posts have almost pitied Williams "having" to go to Cosworth engines.....they are producing race winning V8s NOW, and have been for many years.

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:52 am

Thanks sgd and rah,

Cosworth have announced a deal with WilliamsF1 for next year.

Frank Williams said:

Cosworth is a leading global authority on V8 engine technology. Next year is a brand new start for all concerned given 16 years of V10 engines. Some teams and manufacturers have absolutely no experience of V8s while others enjoy only limited experience. Cosworth, however, have excelled both historically, as well as in contemporary V8-powered international motorsport. The evidence of Cosworth?s V8 progress we have seen so far validates completely the expectation we have of enjoying a class-leading package given next season?s engine rule changes.

Tim Routsis, Cosworth?s CEO said:

Our experience and track record with V8 engines is unrivalled and we are naturally delighted to be alongside one of the most uncompromising and pure-spirited teams in Formula One. We have been working on the development of next year?s V8 since April 2004 and right from the onset, our performance targets have been set very aggressively. We are confident that our blue-chip partnership with WilliamsF1 can augment the record of winning the championship every decade since the 1960s. We have developed the 2006 Cosworth V8-CA engine with nothing but front-running success in mind for both the near and long-term. The involvement of Cosworth?s sister company, Pi, has been instrumental in achieving this outcome.

Full Statement

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:54 am

GO WILLWORTH, CHAMPIONS IN 06

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:00 am

That's what I was wondering about, julian...why is everyone seemingly wanting to rain on Williams's decision to use Cosworth power next year. I mean, Cosworth's been building great engines, not just in F1 but over here in NA open-wheel racing. As far as I know, Cosworth's been involved in CART/ChampCar since 1979, and their latest incarnation, the Ford-Cosworth XFE-2 turbo-engine, hasn't had a catastrophic engine failure for about 2-3 yrs.(how many engines in Formula 1 have gone belly up...?). In addition, Cosworth's been providing Chevy w/a normally-aspirated version for IndyCar-racing since mid-2003, and there's only been 2 minor failures since then, so it only sounds logical that Williams would go to an established engine company rather than beg, borrow or deal w/another.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:27 am

mlittle wrote:That's what I was wondering about, julian...why is everyone seemingly wanting to rain on Williams's decision to use Cosworth power next year. I mean, Cosworth's been building great engines, not just in F1 but over here in NA open-wheel racing. As far as I know, Cosworth's been involved in CART/ChampCar since 1979, and their latest incarnation, the Ford-Cosworth XFE-2 turbo-engine, hasn't had a catastrophic engine failure for about 2-3 yrs.(how many engines in Formula 1 have gone belly up...?). In addition, Cosworth's been providing Chevy w/a normally-aspirated version for IndyCar-racing since mid-2003, and there's only been 2 minor failures since then, so it only sounds logical that Williams would go to an established engine company rather than beg, borrow or deal w/another.

Add to that, they have a shared histoy of what it takes to win an F1 championship....go Willsworth

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:29 am

Exactly.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:33 am

mlittle wrote:Exactly.

They might laugh at us now Mfer, but remember the Wright Bros. By the end of the 07 season they will be shaking their heads in admiration of our astuteness.......(why is that fella standing behind me with a white coa.....

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:35 am

Just remember, the Wright Brothers may have worked on the design for their plane in Ohio, but they came to North Carolina to test-fly it. Speaking of which, why is that fellow with the white coat standing beh....