<< Prev Page 2 of 2 Considering the timing of the FW13's introduction and its highly competitive form late in the year, it was no surprise that Williams opted to run an updated FW13B during the 1990 season. Among the refinements were even narrower side-pods and slightly revised suspension geometries. Renault supplied an updated version of the V10. Dubbed the RS2, it was good for 680 bhp. Although there was talk of signing three-time World Champion Alain Prost, he opted to go to Ferrari instead, and Williams continued for a second season with Boutsen and Patrese.
The competition consisted primarily of the McLaren and Ferrari teams, who also employed the fastest drivers of the day. Boutsen nevertheless started the year off well with a third place at the season opening United States Grand Prix, run on the streets of Phoenix. By round three, at Imola, Patrese had won the first Grand Prix of the season for Williams. In the following rounds both drivers placed in the points regularly but eventually Boutsen added only two more podium finishes to the FW13B's tally; second at Silverstone and a win on the Hungaroring.
After placing in what was effectively an interim season, Williams ended the 1990 season a disappointing fourth in the constructors' trophy, beaten not only by McLaren and Ferrari but also by Benetton. Some have suggested that given a quicker driver pairing, the Renault-engined FW13B would have been at the sharp end of the filed more often. For 1991, Nigel Mansell rejoined and the Adrian Newey designed FW14 proved a further step forward, scoring an impressive seven victories. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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Considering the timing of the FW13's introduction and its highly competitive form late in the year, it was no surprise that Williams opted to run an updated FW13B during the 1990 season. Among the refinements were even narrower side-pods and slightly revised suspension geometries. Renault supplied an updated version of the V10. Dubbed the RS2, it was good for 680 bhp. Although there was talk of signing three-time World Champion Alain Prost, he opted to go to Ferrari instead, and Williams continued for a second season with Boutsen and Patrese.