There was a time when Sir Frank Williams was a joke figure in Formula 1. It seems odd, seven world drivers’ titles, nine constructors’ titles and 114 grand prix victories later. But, for years, he was perceived as a forever struggling presence near the back. This weekend, Sir Frank’s 50 years as an F1 team boss is being marked, and the anniversaries don’t end there as the day of the British Grand Prix also is 40 years to the day since Williams’ first grand prix win, also at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix. “You’ve got to remember that Frank’s reputation from his early efforts was not great,” Sir Frank’s long-time designer...
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