Sir Frank Williams RIP
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Back in the late seventies Frank Williams did a forum for the BRSCC and he was a total enthusiast even to a point of after a days testing with Alan Jones pounding round he recalled he loved jumping in to the the test car with the car and tyres hot and doing a few laps.
Racing was in his Blood he had passion for his sport even through adversity he will be missed.
Racing was in his Blood he had passion for his sport even through adversity he will be missed.
Following the Peter Windsor video I wonder if they'll get a Saudia livieried Williams there for the weekend?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJL26bKxMB0
Would it/they need to run?
Running some of the Saudia livieried cars would be a fitting tribute, be a nod towards historic Middle Eastern involvement in F1, please the old school F1 fans and be of interest to the Netflix Drive to Survive audience, perhaps mentioning how much time Stroll junior spent in a Williams car and tick the road safety box?
The logistics of doing it would be of interest to the Netflix audience?
Having Montoya and Ralf doing a few laps would appeal to the US audience and link in to F1 past?
That Williams bought Montoya to F1 cements, confirms that it was about the racing?
'Drive to Survive' would seem as appropriate to the late Sir Frank Williams as F1 itself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJL26bKxMB0
Would it/they need to run?
Running some of the Saudia livieried cars would be a fitting tribute, be a nod towards historic Middle Eastern involvement in F1, please the old school F1 fans and be of interest to the Netflix Drive to Survive audience, perhaps mentioning how much time Stroll junior spent in a Williams car and tick the road safety box?
The logistics of doing it would be of interest to the Netflix audience?
Having Montoya and Ralf doing a few laps would appeal to the US audience and link in to F1 past?
That Williams bought Montoya to F1 cements, confirms that it was about the racing?
'Drive to Survive' would seem as appropriate to the late Sir Frank Williams as F1 itself.
Milkyway said:
The Plato & Williams story...about 5mins in.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sTYHy4Pnb18
Excellent. Thanks for sharing that link. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sTYHy4Pnb18
nismo48 said:
How special to receive that..
Those words are indeed inspiring..
A special man who will always be remembered..
R.I.P
Just... Wow. What a nice bloke.Those words are indeed inspiring..
A special man who will always be remembered..
R.I.P
carinaman said:
A letter dated 2016 from the late Sir Frank Williams. Just bringing it to attention of the thread.
https://twitter.com/MikeTV1990/status/146502082728...
https://twitter.com/MikeTV1990/status/146502082728...
Chunkychucky said:
Slippydiff said:
Panamax said:
35 years in a wheel chair after a younger life of such vigour. A salutary lesson about the risks of driving too fast.
Some great achievements along the way.
RIP
There's a time and place for such comments. This is neither.Some great achievements along the way.
RIP
Now, back to the tributes to a fantastic individual.
This news really saddened me.
I was fortunate enough to work at Williams for a couple of years, which was a dream come true for an F1 fan. The one thing that will always stay with me about Sir Frank was how friendly he was.
If I was ever working late and I passed him, whilst getting a cup of coffee from the canteen in the evening, he would stop me and ask what I was doing to be working so late. He was then always so genuinely interested in the conversation and asking more questions, before thanking me. Again, he would always say 'hello' in passing during the day, which more than I got from CEO's at most other companies I worked for.
A true gent, RIP Sir Frank.
I was fortunate enough to work at Williams for a couple of years, which was a dream come true for an F1 fan. The one thing that will always stay with me about Sir Frank was how friendly he was.
If I was ever working late and I passed him, whilst getting a cup of coffee from the canteen in the evening, he would stop me and ask what I was doing to be working so late. He was then always so genuinely interested in the conversation and asking more questions, before thanking me. Again, he would always say 'hello' in passing during the day, which more than I got from CEO's at most other companies I worked for.
A true gent, RIP Sir Frank.
fomb said:
vaud said:
What would be a fitting long term tribute?
Rename one of the Silverstone corners e.g. Woodcote (that has only a tenuous link to Silverstone)?
A long lived and successful F1 team?Rename one of the Silverstone corners e.g. Woodcote (that has only a tenuous link to Silverstone)?
I have been a fan of the Williams F1 team and Frank Williams since 1979 when Clay Regazzoni drove the Cosworth-powered Williams FW07 to victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Red 5 (Nigel Mansell) was my favourite Williams driver as he portrayed all the attributes shown by Frank Williams throughout his life and career. A sad loss to F1 and the engineering industry in general.
pSyCoSiS said:
A proper gentleman and a chap who genuinely knew F1 inside out. The word has lost an icon and a legend. RIP Sir Frank.
That about sums it up. It was Williams who got me interested in motor sport in the early 90's. Very sorry to see him go, albeit not seen him around much for the last few years. RIP.Lotus Elan +2 said:
It was on sky's The F1 show. Damon Hill and Martin Brundle were the first two F1 drivers to drive the circuit in two FW07's.
Thank you for the heads up.
Tweet from the team for those that may wish to make a donation in tribute:
https://twitter.com/WilliamsRacing/status/14664847...
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