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    RIP Sir Frank Williams

    Sad loss for the sport

    RIP
    Forza Ferrari

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greig View Post
    Sad loss for the sport

    RIP
    An absolute legend in every aspect.

    May he RIP.

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    The death of Sir Frank Williams marks the end of era. He was the last of the three men, Enzo Ferrari, Bruce McLaren and Frank Williams who gave the F1 the grandeur it has today. What they leave behind is three teams who carry their names with pride. As fans we should never forget what these names stand for, three men with one passion. R.I.P Frank......
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    A maverick in the sport of F1 and creating his own team. RIP. His name still lives on in the team.
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    RIP Sir.... You were truly a legend.

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    RIP Legend.
    Hero's come and go, but legends never die!

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    Huge respect for what he achieved and had to bear after his own and Ayrton's crash, he never gave up and I hope the Williams name will remain in F1. RIP Sir Frank.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alonsomaniac View Post
    The death of Sir Frank Williams marks the end of era. He was the last of the three men, Enzo Ferrari, Bruce McLaren and Frank Williams who gave the F1 the grandeur it has today. What they leave behind is three teams who carry their names with pride. As fans we should never forget what these names stand for, three men with one passion. R.I.P Frank......
    Well said.

    RIP Frank

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    One of the great pillars of this sport, loved & respected by everyone including rivals. RIP Sir Frank
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    A legend and an icon of the sport. Will NEVER be forgotten. RIP

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    RIP : Cheers and tears for Sir Frank Williams - always the gentleman even as an opponent!

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    RIP sad day for motorsport

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    In France, Jacques Lafitte was asked to share an anecdote about F. Williams : he said things about himself, only himself as he always did. This man is like that, he can't stop saying how he was wonderfull, no matter the question, and it's not better with years

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    A true gentleman that AFAIK never gave anyone something bad to tell bout him.

    RIP and truly a bad day for motosport.

    He was the last of the three men, Enzo Ferrari, Bruce McLaren and Frank Williams who gave the F1 the grandeur it has today.
    QFT.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alonsomaniac View Post
    The death of Sir Frank Williams marks the end of era. He was the last of the three men, Enzo Ferrari, Bruce McLaren and Frank Williams who gave the F1 the grandeur it has today. What they leave behind is three teams who carry their names with pride. As fans we should never forget what these names stand for, three men with one passion. R.I.P Frank......
    I agree with you but I'd add Ken Tyrrell to that list also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redfive View Post
    I agree with you but I'd add Ken Tyrrell to that list also.
    Tyrrell ended up selling his team to BAR (today in fact Dec. 2, 1997) after falling behind in the back of the grid after 29 years in F1. He also cited escalating costs.

    BAR then became HONDA then Honda became BRAWNGP then BrawnGP became MERCEDESAMGF1.
    It's not how start but how you finish.

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    Just showing Frank Williams history in Sky, nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KimiBot View Post
    Just showing Frank Williams history in Sky, nice.
    +1

    And the current drivers, and drvers of past plus the teams giving a minutes silence on the track portrayed with a huge picture on the track.
    It's not how start but how you finish.

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    RIP.

    although on the Senna crash, I remember Italian authorities wanted to charge the Williams team for manslaughter as they had illegal bits on Senna's car....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riccardog View Post
    RIP.

    although on the Senna crash, I remember Italian authorities wanted to charge the Williams team for manslaughter as they had illegal bits on Senna's car....
    A poor last minute welding on the Senna's stering wheel column was the reason of his death. Newey's responsability was also pointed. Newey and Williams weren't confortable with that. They escaped responsability. Nobody's perfect, even if we forget it for a while when they die.

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