The end of the Williams era

[Simon Waterfall Syman84]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54014306

 

i remember as a keen F1 nut aged 10 writing to Frank saying Damon Hill was my favourite driver and getting a letter back with a signed black and white print of the FW16 with Damon at the wheel.

 

still have it framed in a box of stuff  

 

They defiantly have had some ups and downs but look to be back on the up over the start of this strange season 

[Andy Malone - Editor]

I expected Frank would take a bow but didn't realise Claire was going as well. Definitely the end of an era.

 

My formative years of being a motorsport fan were pretty much founded on following my favourite drivers across both McLaren and Williams. I've always had a real soft spot for them as a team and hated seeing them floundering so much recently. I hope the new owners can push them on to success but it'll feel weird not having a 'Williams' somewhere on the pit wall.

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

I've always been a BIG Williams fan 

 

British GP 1981

 

 

Jonathon Palmer Brands Hatch GP of Europe 1983

 

Our Nige

 

 

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I'm gonna stop now before i start crying 

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

Nigel was my hero. Ive not followed F1 much since he packed up

[etypebernard]

My neighbour was at Williams in the eighties when he left he was given a car cover for his own car. He sold the car some time ago and he noticed I was messing about in my garage with my Westfield so he gave me the cover which he tells me  was the workshop cover from the1983 Monaco GP winners car of Keke Rosberg or maybe - anyway I think he is correct. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

Did you say Rosberg?