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Sir Frank Williams - RIP

ForeverAddickted
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  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,613
    RIP, legend.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,369
    Mister F1 for many years .. and all those years spent mostly in a wheelchair .. speed king .. R I P
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,908
    RIP. A legend of the sport
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,368
    RIP legend.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,069
    RIP to absolute legend of the sport. Managed to stay independent for so many years too despite the influx of manufacturers as well as being the start for some greats. 
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,890
    An F1 Pioneer - RIP Sir Frank
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,840
    RIP
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,311
    I'm glad the name Williams is still in the sport, seeing as it's no longer owned by the family, and I hope they continue to be called Williams, no matter who owns them, as a continuation of the legacy of this wonderful man
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,953
    He goes beyond a legend of the sport.

    This man is a legend of ALL sport full stop. The Canon Williams cars with Nigel ‘Red Five’ Mansell in were synonymous with the golden age of the sport. And Sir Frank was a titan of a man. Overcoming his shattering injuries to lead his team to more glory - you never heard him moan or feel sorry for himself. His is a story of determination, hope, and dedication to lead a privateer team in the world of works manufacturers we now find ourselves in.

    What a legend. Rest in Peace Sir Frank.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,854
    sam3110 said:
    I'm glad the name Williams is still in the sport, seeing as it's no longer owned by the family, and I hope they continue to be called Williams, no matter who owns them, as a continuation of the legacy of this wonderful man
    Well said.
    One of the legends of F1 along with the likes of Colin Chapman and Bruce McLaren.

    RIP Sir Frank

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  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    DamoNorthStand said:
    He goes beyond a legend of the sport.

    This man is a legend of ALL sport full stop. The Canon Williams cars with Nigel ‘Red Five’ Mansell in were synonymous with the golden age of the sport. And Sir Frank was a titan of a man. Overcoming his shattering injuries to lead his team to more glory - you never heard him moan or feel sorry for himself. His is a story of determination, hope, and dedication to lead a privateer team in the world of works manufacturers we now find ourselves in.

    What a legend. Rest in Peace Sir Frank.
    Probably a hard man to please, but that's because he set the highest of standards for himself and those around him.  Ferociously driven and one of the last of (what for me is) the glory period of successful and competitive F1 independent teams.

    He'll be missed.  RIP.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,260
    Rest in peace 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,876
    as Damo said a British sporting legend not just racing legend. 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,811
    Sad news. A sporting icon. RIP
  • killer kish
    killer kish Posts: 2,019
    RIP Frank
  • Tutt-Tutt
    Tutt-Tutt Posts: 3,276
    I saw his start in motor racing in the formula two races at Crystal Palace In around 1967, which my dad used to take me along to, without knowing who he was until a few years later. He had Piers Courage as his main driver, which to a 7-y-o struck me as an unusual name. Looking at wiki, it also seems that I saw the first Grand Prix win by a Williams F1 car. Clay Regazzoni at Silverstone in 1979. An old school motor racing enthusiast who started out as a private small F2 team owner and created a legendary F1 team. One of the great men of British Motor Racing.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    RIP

    David Coulthard told a great story on TV this morning - after Senna’s death there was huge speculation as to who would be brought in - lots of big names bandied about - Coulthard was their test driver, and much to the surprise of the press, he was announced as the new driver - at the press conference Frank Williams was asked why he picked Coulthard - his reply - ‘well he has a pretty girlfriend’

    Lovely stuff

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