williams sign renault engine deal

Williams will switch to Renault engines next year, reviving a partnership that brought the struggling team their greatest success in the 1990s.

Williams have signed a two-year contract to use Renault engines in 2012 and 2013, ending their relationship with independents Cosworth.

The Williams-Renault partnership won four drivers' and five constructors' championships between 1992 and 1997.

These included titles for Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Damon Hill.

Williams have plummeted some way from those heights. They have not won a race since 2004 and are lying ninth in the championship this season, ahead only of the teams that joined the sport for the first time in 2010.

Team principal Sir Frank Williams said: "Our previous relationship with Renault was one of the most successful in Williams' history but we will not allow ourselves to dwell too much on the past.

"We must look to the future and continue to re-build our on-track reputation, which I am hopeful that this announcement will help us to do."

a very wise move from williams as renault seems to be everyone's preferred and top engine supplier in the sport at the moment.

source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14018777.stm

Just read the article on the BBC myself and reckon its a great move for Williams. I don't think Renault or Red Bull have anything to worry about, but they should at least start seeing regular top 10 finishes.

Yeah it will be a good move, Williams need to up their game. Would be good to see them fighting again with the likes of Mclaren and Ferrari. And now Renault and RB.

WOuld be cool if they brought back the old livery for the cars, or a revamped version of it.