Frank Williams: Last News

Sir Frank Williams will have held few regrets about the monumental impact he had on the sport. He was the architect of a dynasty after creating the self-titled Williams F1 team in 1977 – the constructor went on to be one of the sport's most iconic names and is still racing to this day.More than 750 race entries have followed since, yielding 114 victories and nine constructors' championship successes.He did once reveal that he did have at least one big regret, though – and it revolved around one of the best drivers ever to grace the sport.

Formula One legend Sir Frank Williams has passed away aged 79.Sir Frank, who founded the Williams team in 1977 and helped them become a household name in Formula One, was admitted to hospital on Friday and passed away on Sunday morning.He is widely regarded as one of the greatest F1 chiefs in the sport's history, having shaped the British constructor into a hugely-competitive outfit with a string of titles to their name.Williams ultimately oversaw 114 victories and helped deliver seven Drivers’ Championship titles, including for Britain’s Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill.A Williams statement released on Sunday said: "It is with great sadness that on behalf of the Williams family, the team can confirm the death of Sir Frank Williams CBE, Founder

Jenson Button still has the racing bug. It might be 21 years since a lad from Frome received a call from Frank Williams asking him to drive his Formula One car, but the fire still burns strong to this day.

Sir Frank Williams will no longer be involved in Formula One after it was announced that one of the sport's best-known families are stepping aside.