The Williams FW29 was definitely an improvement over the disastrous Williams FW28, which only scored 11 points and was hugely unreliable. The FW29 proved a consistent challenger for points, but was well off the pace of the front running McLaren and Ferrari cars, and the new BMW Sauber team formed by Williams's old engine partners.
The Williams FW29 represented a notable advancement over its predecessor, the flawed Williams FW28, which only achieved 11 points and was notorious for its unreliability. Conversely, the FW29 proved to be a reliable and consistent challenger for points, although it fell short of the pace set by the leading McLaren and Ferrari cars, and the new BMW Sauber team established by Williams's former engine partners.