It was on this day that Williams folk began to smile again. When Damon Hill climbed the top step of the podium, the throng beneath cheered with a vigour not heard in a very long time. The length of the pitlane was represented – everyone appreciated what Frank’s team had been through these past weeks.
It was no surprise when Hill waved both arms in joy as he took the flag, nor that he counted this as the most satisfying of his Grand Prix victories. At Barcelona the clouds began to lift a little.
