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Est: £1,100,000 - £1,500,000

1997 Williams FW19

United Kingdom • 20 May 2026 • Lot 4

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This is chassis number 06, the last of six FW19s built for the 1997 Formula 1 World Championship. Driven by Jacques Villeneuve and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, it has been fully prepared for track use with an extensive set of spares and is ready for its next owner.

Retained by Williams Heritage until 2019, the car has been driven 173 km out of a maximum available mileage of 1,000 km available before necessitating an overhaul including full engine rebuild by Williams Heritage.

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Well-maintained, minor reconditioning required

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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Sealed May event, 13 - 20/21 May 2026.

£1,100,000 - £1,500,000 GBP The sixth of seven FW19s built for the 1997 Formula 1 World ChampionshipUsed exclusively for testing, seeing nine outings across the final six months of 1997Driven by Williams driver pairing of Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Jacques Villeneuve (1997's Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion) as well as a host of Williams test drivers in periodRetained by Williams Heritage until 2019Fully restored by Williams HeritageAccompanied by an extensive set of sparesA car which played an important role in Williams’ last Drivers’ and Constructors' Championship Please note this lot has entered the UK on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the UK on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the UK.

The 1997 Formula 1 World Championship proved to be a p...