{"id":444502,"date":"2026-01-29T05:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T05:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/444502\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T05:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T05:50:15","slug":"f1-news-iconic-car-added-to-f1-exhibition-in-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/444502\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: Iconic car added to F1 Exhibition in Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe iconic Williams FW15C has gone on display in Melbourne. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n

Driven by Prost during his final season in 1993, the FW15C helped Williams-Renault secure both the drivers\u2019 and constructors\u2019 titles, winning 10 races and claiming 15 pole positions from 16 starts.<\/p>\n

Prost famously nicknamed it \u201ca little Airbus\u201d due to its remarkable sophistication, with the car regularly out-qualifying rivals by more than 1.5 seconds and Williams going on to score double the points of championship runner-up McLaren that year.<\/p>\n

Its cult status was further cemented by the striking livery, which depicts the legs of sponsor Sonic\u2019s Hedgehog character on the side of the cockpit.<\/p>\n

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The Williams FW15C on display at the exhibition. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n

Designed by Adrian Newey and Patrick Head, the FW15C showcased revolutionary technology, including computer-controlled active suspension, traction control, ABS braking, semi-automatic and fully automatic gearbox modes, power steering, and fly-by-wire systems \u2014 the majority of which were subsequently banned for the 1994 season.<\/p>\n

The car replaces Jack Brabham\u2019s 1966 Brabham BT19 at the exhibition and will sit alongside other notable F1 machines, including Alan Jones\u2019 1980 Williams FW07\/04, Jenson Button\u2019s 2003 BAR Honda 005, Sebastian Vettel\u2019s 2011 Red Bull RB7, and Kimi Raikkonen\u2019s 2013 Australian Grand Prix-winning Lotus E21.<\/p>\n

The F1 Exhibition is open daily at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and runs until April 19, 2026.<\/p>\n

Melbourne\u2019s F1 Exhibition balances history and racing\u2019s \u2018horrific\u2019 reality<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n


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