Design Methodology <\/strong><\/p>\nHenry:-
\nRosberg-<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think every body forgets the crucial role played by Patrick Head in educating Honda to the fundamental philosophy of contemporary F1 design. He was the one who showed them that a powerful engine alone was not enough, that it needed to be integrated into an overall package \u201c<\/p>\n
\u201cWilliams of course was the last of the front-line teams in climb aboard the carbon-fibre composite bandwagon, practical and down-to-earth Patrick Head not willing to make the transition until he had all the specialist manufacturing facilities under his own factory roof\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n
He always held constructional integrity to be an equal priority in his own personal philosophy alongside competitive performance\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n
Head:-<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright I\u2019ll admit we weren\u2019t a bit slow off the mark developing our own composites\u2026\u2026\u2026..but I have always tried to adopt a practical approach to building our race cars\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
Head:-<\/p>\n
We like our technology at Williams but we don\u2019t go racing with the gizmos for the sake of it\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.to beat them is by building a car that\u2019s plain faster.<\/em><\/p>\nAll this trick stuff-active ride, semi-automatic gearbox, and so on \u2013should make things easier and less tiring for the drivers, as well as make the car quicker\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nSignificant engineering Personnel at Williams <\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Neil Oatley<\/li>\n
- Frank Dernie<\/li>\n
- Ross Brawn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learning Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\nOur learning \/educational opportunities are intended to be challenging thought provoking and requiring additional research and\/or analysis.<\/p>\n
These opportunities are particularly designed for a museum\/education centre location where visitors would be able to enjoy access to all the structured resources available in conjunction with any concurrent exhibition.<\/p>\n
In this instance we suggest the following might be appropriate:-<\/p>\n
\n- Lotus Designers and cars competed against each other and feature in our series, see appendix 2 below and benchmark<\/li>\n
- Chapman mutated ideas and technology, Williams progressed and perfected what is the difference?<\/li>\n
- How does Patrick Head-design methodology apply in the where of Industrial\/ Product design? Which manufacturers have succeeded by this method?<\/li>\n
- To what extent did engines benefit Williams?<\/li>\n
- Williams were subject to politics to what extent does it continue in F1?<\/li>\n
- Examine Williams from the organizational perspective-what has been its respective strength and weakness? What does the future hold?<\/li>\n
- Patrick Head was a designer and part owner at Williams how might this reflect in design methodology?<\/li>\n
- Head and Williams considered the 6 wheel racing car which other marques attempted this?<\/li>\n
- List Williams F1 championship drivers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Exhibitions, Education and Economics<\/strong><\/p>\nIn the museum context the editors believe that commercial considerations are both necessary and complementary with its educational objectives.<\/p>\n
For these reasons our suggested outline Business Plan includes provision for promoting products and services which share Chapman\u2019s ideals of mechanical efficiency and sustainability. In addition we propose merchandising that explain and interprets the social and cultural context of Chapman\u2019s designs in period. It\u2019s suggested there will be catalogue for on line purchasing.<\/p>\n
In this instance we suggest the following might be appropriate:-<\/p>\n
\n- Williams Head race<\/li>\n
- Head on the block at Williams<\/li>\n
- Keeping up with the Jones at Williams<\/li>\n
- Head boy at Williams<\/li>\n
- Head start at Williams<\/li>\n
- Winning by a Head at Williams<\/li>\n
- Williams Head Long into F1<\/li>\n
- Eastern promise Sponsor at Williams<\/li>\n
- Head, brains and Brawn at Williams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\nIn bullet form we evaluate:-<\/p>\n
\n- Frank Williams was a remarkable man, strategist and team owner<\/li>\n
- He with Patrick Head and an extraordinary team achieved exceptional results consistently<\/li>\n
- Although perhaps not thought of as innovative Williams considered the 6-wheel FW08<\/li>\n
- Patrick Head\u2019s approach to design and business has lessons for Industrial\/Product design and perhaps also for the importance of patents<\/li>\n
- As we write Williams family are leaving F1 but the brand created will have a lasting legacy<\/li>\n
- Lotus and Williams are linked and significantly both have double entry in The Art of the F1 Race car. <\/em>Both possess an aesthetic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Codling:-<\/p>\n
\u201cBetween 1980and 1997,Williams won the constructors championship nine times, seldom innovating, but always taking the best technology available and \u2013improving it\u201d<\/p>\n
From the net:-<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it was the bloody-mindedness of Sir Frank Williams that got Williams onto the grid in 1977, it was the technical genius of Sir Patrick Head that helped turn them into race winners within three years, and championship winners within four.<\/p>\n
Established as frontrunners after taking the drivers\u2019 and constructors\u2019 titles in 1980, Technical Director Head then oversaw the genesis of some of the finest Formula 1 cars to ever compete in the championship, the apotheosis being arguably the technical tour de force<\/em> that was the 1993 FW15C, the active suspension marvel that carried Alain Prost to his fourth and final world championship.<\/p>\nWith nine constructors\u2019 and seven drivers\u2019 titles in his locker, Head\u2019s record as one of Grand Prix racing\u2019s technical giants is unequivocal.\u201d<\/p>\n
We invite subscribers to bench mark Patrick Head with Colin Chapman using criteria set out in appendix below.<\/p>\n
Appendix 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nColin Chapman’s Achievement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nF1 Constructors & Drivers Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nIndianapolis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nLe Mans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nBritish Club level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nSingle seat formula below F1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nIconic Road cars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nPatents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nTechnical \/engineering innovations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nDevelopment of human talent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nFacilitation & sponsorship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nAesthetic appreciation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nProduct Design<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nConsultancy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nDesign Methodology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nLegacy, continuity, heritage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nImpact on popular culture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nContribution to British economy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nSignificant Awards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nDocumentation, books & articles etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nArchive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\nPreservation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Appendix 2: Design Peers relative to FW07 & FW14 data from Cimarosti.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYear<\/td>\n | Marque<\/td>\n | Model<\/td>\n | Designer<\/td>\n | Designer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n1979<\/td>\n | Alfa Romeo<\/td>\n | T177<\/td>\n | Carlo Chitti<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Arrows<\/td>\n | A2<\/td>\n | Tony Southgate<\/td>\n | Dave Wass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | ATS<\/td>\n | D2<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Brabham<\/td>\n | BT48<\/td>\n | Gordon Murray<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Ensign<\/td>\n | MN09<\/td>\n | Morris Nunn<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Ferrari<\/td>\n | 312 T4<\/td>\n | Mauro Forghieri<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Fittipaldi<\/td>\n | F5A<\/td>\n | Ralph Bellamy<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Fittipaldi<\/td>\n | F6<\/td>\n | Ralph Bellamy<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Ligier<\/td>\n | JS 11<\/td>\n | Gerard Ducarouge<\/td>\n | Paul Carillo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Lotus<\/td>\n | 79<\/td>\n | Colin Chapman<\/td>\n | Martin Ogilvie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Lotus<\/td>\n | 80<\/td>\n | Colin Chapman<\/td>\n | Martin Ogilvie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | McLaren<\/td>\n | M28<\/td>\n | Gordon Coppuck<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | McLaren<\/td>\n | M29<\/td>\n | Gordon Coppuck<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Merzario<\/td>\n | A2<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Renault<\/td>\n | RS10<\/td>\n | Michel Tetu<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Shadow<\/td>\n | DN9\/B<\/td>\n | Tony Southgate<\/td>\n | John Baldwin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Tyrrell<\/td>\n | OO9<\/td>\n | Maurice Phillippe<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Williams<\/td>\n | FW07<\/td>\n | Patrick Head<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Wolf<\/td>\n | WR9<\/td>\n | Harvey Posthlewaite<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n1991<\/td>\n | AGS<\/td>\n | JH26\/JH27<\/td>\n | Michel Costa<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Benetton<\/td>\n | B191<\/td>\n | John Barnard<\/td>\n | Rory Byrne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | BMS Dallara<\/td>\n | 191<\/td>\n | Gian P. Dallara<\/td>\n | Nigel Coperthwaite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Brabham<\/td>\n | BT60Y<\/td>\n | Sergio Rinland<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Coloni<\/td>\n | C\/4 91<\/td>\n | Christian Vanderpleyn<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Ferrari<\/td>\n | 642\/643<\/td>\n | Steve Nichols<\/td>\n | Jean -Claud Migeot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Fondmetal<\/td>\n | GR1<\/td>\n | Tino Belli<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Footwork<\/td>\n | FA12<\/td>\n | Alan Jenkins<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Jordan<\/td>\n | 191<\/td>\n | Gary Anderson<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Lambo<\/td>\n | 291<\/td>\n | Mauro Forghieri<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Larrousse<\/td>\n | L-91<\/td>\n | Gerard Ducarouge<\/td>\n | Michel Tetu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Leyton House<\/td>\n | CG 911<\/td>\n | Gustav Brunner<\/td>\n | Chris Murphy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Ligier<\/td>\n | JS 35B<\/td>\n | Frank Dernie<\/td>\n | Michel Beaujon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Lotus<\/td>\n | 102B<\/td>\n | Enrique Scalabroni<\/td>\n | Frank Coppuck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | McLaren<\/td>\n | MP4\/6<\/td>\n | Neil Oatley<\/td>\n | Henri Durand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Minardi<\/td>\n | M191<\/td>\n | Aldo Costa<\/td>\n | Rene Hilhorst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Tyrrell<\/td>\n | o2o<\/td>\n | Harvey Posthlewaite<\/td>\n | George Ryton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nditto<\/td>\n | Williams<\/td>\n | FW14<\/td>\n | Patrick Head<\/td>\n | Adrian Newey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Reference:<\/strong><\/p>\nWilliams.Henry.PSL.1991.<\/p>\n ISBN: 1852603690<\/p>\n Art of the F1 race car.Codling.Motor Book.2010<\/p>\n ISBN: 9780760337328<\/p>\n Driving Forces.Henry.Patrick Stephens.1992.<\/p>\n ISBN: 185260302X<\/p>\n The Turbo Years.Henry.Crowood.1990.<\/p>\n ISBN: 1852333974<\/p>\n Grand Prix.Cimarosti.Arum.1997.<\/p>\n ISBN: 1854105000<\/p>\n The Anatomy & Development of the F1 Racing Car from 1975.Incandela.Book Club.1982.<\/p>\n History of the GP Car 1966-91.Nye.Hazelton.1992.<\/p>\n ISBN: 0905138945<\/p>\n A-Z of Formula Racine Cars. Hodges.Bayview.1990.<\/p>\n ISBN: 1870979168<\/p>\n Please note the editors of the A&R attempt to give the broadest spectrum of references but not all are available for consultation in an article. 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