Starting with Number 6:
Number 6: Jenson Button, 2000
Story: Jenson Button made his F1 Grand Prix debut with Williams in 2000. Button only raced for Williams for just one season. It was enough to make an impact in Formula 1 becoming the youngest driver to score a point at that seasons' Brazilian Grand Prix finishing in sixth place, while his best result was a fourth place finish during the German Grand Prix with a eighth place finish in the drivers' standings during his only season stay at Williams. After a season at Williams, Button moved on to Benetton.
Number 5: Nico Rosberg, 2006-09
Story: Nico Rosberg made his F1 Grand Prix debut with Williams in 2006 after winning 2005 GP2 series title. During his four seasons at Williams, Rosberg becoming the youngest driver to score a fastest lap in his debut race and finishing seventh in that seasons' Bahrain Grand Prix, while his best result at Williams was a second place finish during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, and finish seventh in the drivers' standings during his last season stay at Williams. After four seasons at Williams, Rosberg moved on to Mercedes.
Number 4: Valtteri Bottas, 2013-16
Story: Valtteri Bottas made his F1 Grand Prix debut with Williams in 2013 after a few seasons as a test-driver for the team. During his four seasons at Williams, Bottas best result at Williams was two second place finishes during the 2014 British and German Grand Prix, and finish fourth in the drivers' standings during his second season at Williams. After four seasons at Williams, Bottas moved on to Mercedes.
Number 3: David Coulthard, 1994-95
Story: David Coulthard made his F1 Grand Prix debut with Williams in 1994 replacing Ayrton Senna who got killed during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. During his one and half seasons at Williams, Coulthard best result at Williams was a Grand Prix win during the 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix, and finish third in the drivers' standings during his second season at Williams. After one and half seasons at Williams, Coulthard moved on to McLaren. Overall, David Coulthard took one Grand Prix win and a constructors' title in the David Coulthard/Williams era.
Number 2: Juan Paulo Montoya, 2001-04
Story: Juan Paulo Montoya made his F1 Grand Prix debut with Williams in 2001 after winning the 2000 Indy 500 and winning 1999 CART Series Championship. He took his first Grand Prix in his debut Season at the Italian Grand Prix. Montoya best season at Williams was two Grand Prix wins in 2003 at the Monaco and German Grand Prix, and finish third in the drivers' standings and came close winning the Drivers' title in 2003. After four seasons at Williams, Montoya moved on to McLaren. Overall, Juan Paulo Montoya took five Grand Prix wins in the Juan Paulo Montoya/Williams era.
Number 1: Jacques Villeneuve, 1996-98
Story: Jacques Villeneuve made his F1 Grand Prix debut with Williams in 1996 after winning the 1995 Indy 500 and winning 1995 IndyCar Series Championship. He took pole position in his debut Grand Prix at the Australian Grand Prix and came close winning the Drivers' title in 1996, despite only his debut season. Then in 1997 winning the Drivers' title by three points. After another season at Williams, Williams moved on to British American Racing in 1999. Overall, Jacques Villeneuve took eleven Grand Prix wins, a drivers' title in the Jacques Villeneuve/Williams era.
Good luck to all the new rookies for this season.
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