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The Williams FW21 is a symbol of Formula 1 in the late 1990s – a time when V10 engines screamed at 17,000 rpm and drivers wrestled with cars that relied purely on downforce and razor-sharp reactions. This was racing before electronics took over, visceral and uncompromising, and it made heroes out of those who dared.

Chassis FW21-05 is an extraordinary survivor. Unlike most Formula 1 cars of its time, which were stripped of their engines after retirement, it still retains its original Renault V10 and gearbox – exactly as raced by Alessandro Zanardi in 14 Grands Prix of the 1999 season. From Imola to Monaco, Spa and Monza, every detail of its history is fully documented. For years it was proudly displayed in the Williams Heritage collection, proof of its authenticity and importance to the team itself.

Zanardi’s year with FW21-05 was full of drama and highlights. At Monaco he outqualified Ralf Schumacher by five places and finished eighth. At Monza he qualified an outstanding fourth, ran as high as third, and finished seventh – the team’s best result of the season. At Imola he was set for points before spinning on oil.

The complete record of FW21-05 reads: San Marino GP, Monaco GP, Spanish GP, Canadian GP, French GP, British GP, Austrian GP, German GP, Hungarian GP, Belgian GP, Italian GP, European GP, Malaysian GP, Japanese GP.

Equally important as its race history is its potential today. FW21-05 has been carefully preserved, with carbon panels, suspension, braking system and transmission all intact. This is no stripped rolling chassis but a complete Grand Prix car as last run. With all major components present, it can be recommissioned for running condition, opening the door to historic Formula 1 events and high-profile demonstrations around the world. That possibility is priceless.

To sit in the cockpit, fire up the V10, and experience the sound, the vibrations and the raw power of a late-1990s Formula 1 car is something no modern supercar, no simulator, no track day can replicate. It is a chance to feel exactly what Zanardi felt at Spa or Monza – to relive one of the golden eras of Formula 1 not from the grandstand, but from the driver’s seat.

Whether displayed as the centrepiece of a collection or prepared to return to the track, FW21-05 is an opportunity without equal. A genuine Williams Grand Prix car with original engine and gearbox still in place, a proven race history, and the potential to be driven again. Cars like this are almost never seen on the open market. FW21-05 is not just history you can look at – it is history you can feel, hear and drive.

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