Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
- Jimmy Choo
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Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
They're stepping away from the F1 team.
Or have been told to fuck off and stop breaking it. Rumour has it that Otmar Sznafnaerecvjncdehitwxqx from Racing point will be stepping in.
Or have been told to fuck off and stop breaking it. Rumour has it that Otmar Sznafnaerecvjncdehitwxqx from Racing point will be stepping in.
Banal Vapid Platitudes
Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
So Frank was bought out and Claire was asked to stay on but feels it’s right to step away.
This pretty much sums up that she was nothing more than a puppet. The new owners can’t run it any worse.
This pretty much sums up that she was nothing more than a puppet. The new owners can’t run it any worse.
How about not having a sig at all?
Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
Sad to see but Williams will probably probably be better off under new management.
Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
Frank is well due his retirement.
I always felt the likelihood of your own offspring being the best person for the job is pretty low (don’t tell Trump) so - based on that as opposed to any knowledge of her ability - was always suspicious of Claire.
They once dominated - still a great legacy for Frank.
I always felt the likelihood of your own offspring being the best person for the job is pretty low (don’t tell Trump) so - based on that as opposed to any knowledge of her ability - was always suspicious of Claire.
They once dominated - still a great legacy for Frank.
Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
All of this.mik wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:00 pm Frank is well due his retirement.
I always felt the likelihood of your own offspring being the best person for the job is pretty low (don’t tell Trump) so - based on that as opposed to any knowledge of her ability - was always suspicious of Claire.
They once dominated - still a great legacy for Frank.
Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
Ive read a couple of articles that say it should have been her brother that got the job.
Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
Well that’s hardly the point now.
- ShockDiamonds
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Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
They were my first F1 team I followed with any real interest, as my late father knew somebody there and got me one of those Rothmans jackets. God I loved that thing. Hope they succeed in the future.
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Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
The old adage of family businesses is that the first generation establish it, the second build it and the third squander it. Looks like they skipped a generation for Williams...
Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
Yep, I'm sure Peter Windsor (who was team manager at Williams during the 80s) made a video about this, can't find it though. Maybe it was on one of his podcasts.
There's an article he wrote on this site about it. Basically Jonny Williams was the heir apparent. Had cut his teeth as a team manager in lower formula, but was overlooked by Toto Wolff.
https://www.omologatowatches.com/blog/r ... e-williams
Interesting read, if you're interested in such things
Wonder if the Williams name will last long now?
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Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
I was thinking that. On the face of it, no reason why the name should go. McLaren still around, after all. But whether the new owners choose to rebrand and start over remains to be seen.
Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
It’s always difficult to cut through the inevitable personal bias of any writer, but Interesting indeed.Marv wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:58 pm There's an article he wrote on this site about it. Basically Jonny Williams was the heir apparent. Had cut his teeth as a team manager in lower formula, but was overlooked by Toto Wolff.
https://www.omologatowatches.com/blog/r ... e-williams
- Jimmy Choo
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Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
They've had 16 drivers who have won races. I got 13 of them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54014307
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54014307
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Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
If I’d only got 7 I definitely would not admit it on here.
It told me Riccardo patrese was wrong as I didn’t capitalise it presumably ?
It told me Riccardo patrese was wrong as I didn’t capitalise it presumably ?
Re: Claire and Frank Williams F1 careers.
Would have got more if I could actually spell.Jimmy Choo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:29 pm They've had 16 drivers who have won races. I got 13 of them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54014307
I forgot that Senna never actually won a race in a Williams.