The F1 World Reacts To The Passing Of Sir Frank Williams
.jpg)
.jpg)
 (1).jpg)
 (1).jpg)
The motorsport polity has come together to pay tribute to a legend of the F1 paddock, Sir Frank Williams, who passed yonder older today weather-beaten 79.
Founding Williams Grand Prix Engineering in an empty carpet warehouse when in 1977, Sir Frank is one of the most remarkable figures the sport has overly seen. F1’s longest serving Team Principal was a pioneer and inspiration to many, leading his team to seven drivers’ championships, nine constructors’ titles and 114 victories between 1979 and 2012.
Despite sustaining a spinal string injury in a car crash in 1986 that left him unable to walk, Sir Frank unfurled to dedicate his life to the team’s success, plane without stepping lanugo from the day-to-day running. His daughter Claire Williams became the Deputy Team Principal in 2013, surpassing both departed without Williams was bought by Dorilton Capital last year.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, current Williams’ Team Principal Jost Capito and FIA President Jean Todt have all paid tribute to the much-loved figure.
— F1 Media (@F1Media) November 28, 2021
A statement from Williams Racing. pic.twitter.com/urzeKUL7bx
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) November 28, 2021
Very sad news. Sir Frank Williams leaves a lasting impression on the history of @F1. He was a pioneer, an unrenowned personality & an exemplary man. On behalf of the unshortened @FIA Community, our thoughts are with his family, friends & @WilliamsRacing. Rest in peace, my friend https://t.co/iWygN5mYzi pic.twitter.com/uz4xyru9l4
— Jean Todt (@JeanTodt) November 28, 2021
Current and former drivers have moreover taken to social media to remember Sir Frank and send their thoughts to the Williams family, including Williams’ George Russell and Nicholas Latifi.
Today, we say goodbye to the man who specified our team. Sir Frank was such a genuinely wonderful human stuff and I’ll unchangingly remember the laughs we shared. He was increasingly than a boss, he was a mentor and a friend to everybody who joined the Williams Racing family and so many others. pic.twitter.com/bWpFivpkmi
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) November 28, 2021
RIP Sir Frank Williams. Such sad news ? A huge loss for our sport and our team. It’s been an honour to represent your name on the world stage and we will protract to push nonflexible to take the team when up the grid ? pic.twitter.com/4UKiU3CzB4
— Nicholas Latifi (@NicholasLatifi) November 28, 2021
I never got the endangerment to meet Sir Frank but I can finger the influence and impact he had within the team. May we protract his legacy. Rest in peace ? https://t.co/9Dlk6tJX7k
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon) November 28, 2021
Sad news today
Thank you for everything Frank.
You will be missed.
Rest in peace ?#VB77 @WilliamsRacing https://t.co/zM9W8To2KQ— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) November 28, 2021
Rest In Peace Sir Frank. You will be missed. Thoughts and prayers with all the Williams family.
— Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55) November 28, 2021
Dear Sir Frank, please Rest In Peace! It was a privilege to race for @WilliamsRacing! You’ve been a tough but unconfined boss, i treasure every millisecond i spent with you! The motorsport world, your friends & family will miss you, my condolences to all! Your legacy lives on forever
— alex wurz (@alex_wurz) November 28, 2021
Up and lanugo the grid, teams have moreover paid tribute to Sir Frank and the legacy he has left to F1, including Ann Bradshaw, who became one of F1’s first-ever printing officers when she joined Williams in 1985.
a legend has left us.
Rest in Peace, Sir Frank Williams, your contribution to the sport and legacy will never be forgotten ? pic.twitter.com/09yZE4GfOK
— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) November 28, 2021
Following the sad news of the passing of Sir Frank Williams, Laurent Rossi, CEO, Alpine commented:
Today we lost a legend of the sport. The name of Sir Frank Williams will be forever engrained in the history of Formula 1 and an inspiration for us all.
(1/4) pic.twitter.com/58MWQw4Ub7
— Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) November 28, 2021
We pay tribute to a unconfined man who played a major role in the history of Formula 1.
Sir Frank was passionate well-nigh motorsport, a fierce and unflinching rival who led the team, that still bears his name, to so much success. @WilliamsRacing pic.twitter.com/rtbx8Sl7aP— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) November 28, 2021
We’re saddened to learn the passing of Sir Frank Williams, a true pioneer of our sport.
We’d like to pass on our condolences to his family, friends and the Williams Racing Team. pic.twitter.com/uo7fMA4Kxq
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) November 28, 2021
A statement from Honda F1 pic.twitter.com/kyYXsCgdMj
— Honda Racing F1 (@HondaRacingF1) November 28, 2021
Thank you, Sir Frank ? pic.twitter.com/xLGI2M9DfK
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 28, 2021
We have lost a true hero of our sport and an inspiration for so many vastitude it. Sir Frank not only created a special F1 legacy but showed the power of human determination to overcome huge adversity. Thoughts with his family and the Williams team. pic.twitter.com/oVD73NkSKu
— Zak Brown (@ZBrownCEO) November 28, 2021
My racing family has unchangingly been Williams so can’t describe my sadness at hearing of the death of Frank. My boss, friend and inspiration for many years RIP He had a smile when he was with his minion cars and racing drivers This picture is how I want to remember him pic.twitter.com/EgZWli4tku
— Ann Bradshaw (@AnnieBWansford) November 28, 2021
Thank you Sir Frank.
.jpg)
