The partnership between Komatsu and Atlassian Williams Racing is built on a rich legacy. In the 1990s, Komatsu and Williams enjoyed a successful collaboration that culminated in multiple Formula 1 championship wins. As a technical partner to the team, Komatsu put its manufacturing and engineering expertise into action to design and manufacture gearbox componentry for the team’s 1997 car that Jacques Villeneuve drove to secure the drivers’ and constructors’ titles. Learn more about this historic period from Williams Heritage Car Build Manager Jim Barker, who worked with Komatsu during its first collaboration with team and continues to support Williams through its new generation of the partnership.