Sir Frank Williams, the founder and former team principal of Williams Racing, has died. He was 79 years old.
Williams led his motor racing team from an empty carpet warehouse to the pinnacle of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories, a combined 16 drivers and constructors’ world championships, becoming the longest-serving team boss in the sport’s history. Went.
“After being admitted to hospital on Friday, Sir Frank passed away this morning among his family,” Williams Racing said in a statement on Sunday.
Williams driver George Russell remembered Williams as a “truly wonderful human being”.
Williams’ life is more extraordinary than the horrific car accident in France that caused her injuries, so devastating doctors considered shutting down her life-saving machine.
But his wife Virginia ordered that her husband be kept alive and his determination and courage – characteristics that identified his career – enabled him to continue with the love of his life from the confines of a wheelchair.
He would continue in his role as Williams team principal for a further 34 years before being sold to an American investment group in August, F1’s biggest family team.
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