British Touring Car Championship (1995–1999) Williams entered the British Touring Car Championship in 1995, taking over the works Renault programme. Alain Menu transferred from Renault Dealer Racing, with Will Hoy signed to partner him. Williams employed Ian Harrison, future director of Triple Eight Racing as team manager. While Menu was a championship contender, Hoy had constant failures and bad luck during the first half of the season. However, Hoy's luck changed and he won three races and scored several podium finishes in the second half of the year, eventually taking fourth in the championship while Menu finished second in the championship with seven wins. Renault won the manufacturers championship. 1996 was a more difficult year with the front-wheel-drive cars outclassed by the 4WD Audi A4s of Frank Biela and John Bintcliffe. Menu was second in the championship again, while Hoy finished a lowly ninth. 1997 was a breakthrough year for Williams, winning the drivers' championship with Menu, the manufacturers' trophy and teams' award. Other changes for the team saw Jason Plato replacing Hoy, taking third in the championship. The team won 15 races out of 24 in 1997. It also competed in the 1997 Bathurst 1000 with Menu and Plato leading for much of the early part of the race. Alan Jones drove the second car, his first appearance for Williams since 1981.
British Touring Car Championship (1995–1999) Williams entered the British Touring Car Championship in 1995 taking over the works Renault programme Alain Menu transferred from Renault Dealer Racing with Will Hoy signed to partner him Williams employed Ian Harrison future director of Triple Eight Racing as team manager While Menu was a championship contender Hoy had constant failures and bad luck during the first half of the season However Hoy's luck changed and he won three races and scored several podium finishes in the second half of the year eventually taking fourth in the championship while Menu finished second in the championship with seven wins Renault won the manufacturers championship 1996 was a more difficult year with the front-wheel-drive cars outclassed by the 4WD Audi A4s of Frank Biela and John Bintcliffe Menu was second in the championship again while Hoy finished a lowly ninth 1997 was a breakthrough year for Williams winning the drivers' championship with Menu the manufacturers' trophy and teams' award Other changes for the team saw Jason Plato replacing Hoy taking third in the championship The team won 15 races out of 24 in 1997 It also competed in the 1997 Bathurst 1000 with Menu and Plato leading for much of the early part of the race Alan Jones drove the second car his first appearance for Williams since 1981