Scheckter took over from Magee in the FW03 for the Dutch Grand Prix while Laffite drove the FW04 for the rest of the season. Scheckter qualified 19th and finished 12th. The FW03 was subsequently driven by a string of drivers on one-race deals, and results were poor. François Migault qualified down in 24th for his home race in France but failed to start after engine trouble. Jean-Pierre Jabouille was entered in the FW03 for the British Grand Prix but did not drive after Williams ran short of engines, and Ian Ashley crashed the FW03 heavily during practice for the German Grand Prix and did not start. Laffite secured a surprise second place in the FW04, bringing a much-needed financial boost to the team.