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Frank Williams passes away at the age of 79

Article To news overview © Williams Frank Williams, founder and former Team Principal of the Williams F1 team, has passed away at the age of 79. A statement from the team said that Williams was admitted to hospital on Friday, and passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family. "Today we pay tribute to our much loved and inspirational figurehead," the statement reads. "Frank will be sorely missed. "We request that all friends and colleagues respect the Williams family's wishes for privacy at this time." 'An icon of the sport' Williams CEO and Team Principal Jost Capito has paid tribute to Williams. "The Williams Racing team is truly saddened by the...
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