Frank Williams, creator of one of F1's most winning teams dies

Frank Williams, one of the greatest legends in world motorsport, died this Sunday (28), aged 79. The death was announced on the Williams team's social media.

"We feel the deepest sadness at the death of Sir Frank Williams. His life was driven by a passion for motorsport, his legacy is immeasurable and he will be part of F1 forever. Meeting him was an inspiration and a privilege. He will be very, very missed. ", wrote the official profile of the team. The family did not disclose the cause of death.

In addition to being the team's founder, he was a pilot and mechanic. In 17 years, between 1980 and 1997, Scuderia Williams won nine constructors' titles and seven pilots' titles. In 1986, Frank Williams was involved in a car accident in France, which left him paralyzed.

The Brazilian Nelson Piquet was world champion in Formula 1, driving a Williams, in 1987. José Carlos Pace, a driver who gives his name to the Interlagos racetrack, in São Paulo, and who died in 1977 in an air accident, also raced for the Williams.

Ayrton Senna's last race was driving a Williams car, in 1994, when the Brazilian died in an accident at the San Marino Grand Prix, Italy.

The Williams team, under Frank's command, won 313 podiums with 114 victories.

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