Geoff Willis F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

Geoff Willis

10th in all-time ranking

5

Constructors' Titles

5

Drivers' Titles

83

Grand Prix Wins

101

Grand Prix Poles

Designer Profile

Country	United Kingdom
Date of Birth	Dec 23rd 1959 (age 66)
Roles	Technical director 8 cars Head of aerodynamics 5 cars Designer 3 cars
F1 Cars	16 (1997–2017)
F1 Teams	Mercedes, Williams, Red Bull, Honda, HRT, BAR
Ranking	10th of 273 all-time car designers

Drivers' Titles

• 1997FW19Jacques Villeneuve
• 2014W05Lewis Hamilton
• 2015W06Lewis Hamilton
• 2016W07Nico Rosberg
• 2017W08Lewis Hamilton

Wins per Team

Mercedes 2014–2017 · 4 cars · 63 wins Williams 1997–2002 · 5 cars · 13 wins Red Bull 2008–2009 · 2 cars · 6 wins Honda 2006 · 1 car · 1 win HRT 2011 · 1 car · 0 wins BAR 2003–2005 · 3 cars · 0 wins

Constructors' Titles

• 1997FW1921 clear of Ferrari
• 2014W05296 clear of Red Bull
• 2015W06275 clear of Ferrari
• 2016W07297 clear of Red Bull
• 2017W08146 clear of Ferrari

Key Career Landmarks

FirstLast

CarWilliams FW19 1997Mercedes W08 2017

Race1997 Australian F1 Grand Prix1997 AUS F1 GP 37 years, 76 days37y, 76d2017 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2017 UAE F1 GP 57 years, 338 days57y, 338d

Pole1997 Australian F1 Grand Prix1997 AUS F1 GP 37 years, 76 days37y, 76d2017 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2017 UAE F1 GP 57 years, 338 days57y, 338d

Win1997 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1997 BRA F1 GP 37 years, 97 days37y, 97d2017 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2017 UAE F1 GP 57 years, 338 days57y, 338d

Podium1997 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1997 BRA F1 GP 37 years, 97 days37y, 97d2017 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2017 UAE F1 GP 57 years, 338 days57y, 338d

Constructors' title1997 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1997 JPN F1 GP 37 years, 293 days37y, 293d2017 USA F1 Grand Prix2017 USA F1 GP 57 years, 303 days57y, 303d

Drivers' title1997 European F1 Grand Prix1997 EUR F1 GP 37 years, 307 days37y, 307d2017 Mexican F1 Grand Prix2017 MEX F1 GP 57 years, 310 days57y, 310d

F1 cars designed by Geoff Willis16 cars · 1997–2017All F1 cars →

P1 · Champion2017Mercedes W08Designer12 wins668 ptsMercedes PUP1 · Champion2016Mercedes W07Designer19 wins765 ptsMercedes PUP1 · Champion2015Mercedes W06Designer16 wins703 ptsMercedes PUP1 · Champion2014Mercedes W05Technical director16 wins701 ptsMercedes PUP112011HRT F111Technical director0 ptsCosworth engineP22009Red Bull RB5Technical director6 wins153.5 ptsRenault engineP72008Red Bull RB4Technical director1 podium29 ptsRenault engineP42006Honda RA106Technical director1 win86 ptsHonda engineP62005BAR 007Technical director2 podiums38 ptsHonda engineP22004BAR 006Technical director11 podiums119 ptsHonda engine005P52003BAR 005Technical director26 ptsHonda engineP22002Williams FW24Head of aerodynamics1 win92 ptsBMW engineP32001Williams FW23Head of aerodynamics4 wins80 ptsBMW engineP32000Williams FW22Head of aerodynamics3 podiums36 ptsBMW engineP51999Williams FW21Head of aerodynamics3 podiums35 ptsSupertec engineP1 · Champion1997Williams FW19Head of aerodynamics8 wins123 ptsRenault engine

Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026

Geoff Willis is credited with 16 Formula 1 cars for Mercedes, Williams and Red Bull between 1997 and 2017. Those cars won 83 Grands Prix, 5 drivers' titles and 5 constructors' titles. The most successful was the Mercedes W07, with 19 wins. Geoff Willis ranks 10th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.