News Details
Where it all started for Williams in F1
The big news today of Williams Racing's sale to a US private equity firm marks the end of the team's 43-year ownership by Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head. Sir Frank was a struggling privateer entrant in F1 in the late sixties and early seventies when he eventually teamed up with engineer Patrick Head and founded in 1977 Williams Grand prix Engineering, the outfit that would go on to win 114 Grands Prix and nine Constructors' titles. Williams' first race back then was the 1977 Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama where the British team entered a March 761 for Belgian driver Patrick Nève. While Williams fans will be saddened by today's change of ownership, acquirer Dorliton Capital is...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Williams sells F1 team to US private equity firm!
Williams Grand Prix Holdings has sold its F1 team Williams Racing to US...
4y ago from F1i.com
Williams secures F1 future with sale to private...
Williams Racing has been acquired by private investment firm Dorilton...
4y ago from Crash.net
Williams identity retained as F1 team sold to...
Williams Racing has been acquired by private investment firm Dorilton...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Williams F1 team sold to US investment firm
Williams Racing has been sold Williams has announced the sale of its...
4y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP Emilia Romagna GP: Bagnaia beats Martin to...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta top of the charts in final Misano MotoGP...
Rookie sensation Pedro Acosta finished top of the charts in MotoGP's...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia snatches Misano MotoGP pole position...
Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia set another stunning lap record at Misano as...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
FBI descend on Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing base
According to multiple reports, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan investigated by the FBI: What...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Meyer Shank Racing sign Marcus Armstrong for 2025...
Meyer Shank Racing has signed Marcus Armstrong to partner Felix...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
2022 F2 champ Drugovich testing with Ganassi later...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Inside the WRC’s search for its next Michele Mouton
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC selects women’s driver development programme...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
No pressure on Pajari after surprise Toyota Rally1...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Latvala: Toyota needs three full-time WRC drivers in...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Striker who Tottenham and Arsenal looked at over...
Ivan Toney is finally off the mark as an Al-Ahli player, putting in a...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“I am expecting a reaction” - Chris Sutton...
No description available...
8m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Incredible twist in the Ivan Toney story as secret...
Once it appeared to be clear that former Brentford hit-man, Ivan Toney,...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Man City vs. Arsenal predictions: Who will win early...
Ahead of Sunday's showdown between predicted title rivals Manchester City...
4h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
LIVE: 2024 F1 Singapore Grand Prix - Free Practice 3
Follow along with live coverage of the 2024 F1... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Horner ENDS speculation over Red Bull driver decision
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin F1 significantly reduces loss for fiscal year...
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team reported a £25.3... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
