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 marked a significant improvement over its predecessor, the ill-fated Williams FW28, which failed to impress with just 11 points and was marred by frequent breakdowns. In contrast, the FW29 demonstrated consistent competitiveness, although it struggled to keep pace with the dominant McLaren and Ferrari teams, and the newly formed BMW Sauber team, which was backed by Williams's former engine suppliers.