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 Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
 

With the 2009 Festival of Speed now just days away (3-5 July), excitement is growing as Goodwood puts the finishing touches to what promises to be the largest motoring extravaganza in the world this year.

Part of Goodwood’s celebrations includes a tribute to one of the stalwarts of  Formula One racing – Sir Frank Williams – who marks 40 years involvement in Grand Prix racing this
year.

Damon Hill & Williams FW18Throughout the Festival weekend a number of significant Williams Grand Prix cars and ex-team drivers will be present, culminating on Sunday 5th with a gathering of all of the cars and drivers in the Goodwood F1 Paddock Assembly Area as tribute to Frank.

Formula One favourite Murray Walker will say a few words about Frank’s remarkable career in motor sport with the main man present. Also in attendance will be a number of former Williams team drivers, including Damon Hill, Alan Jones, David Coulthard and Jacques Laffite.

A gathering of 13 important Williams F1 cars will be at the Festival, ranging from the 1970 De Tomaso-Cosworth Tipo 505, right through to the recent Williams-Toyota FW29. The 1980 F1 World Championship-winning Williams-Cosworth FW08 of Alan Jones and Damon Hill’s successful 1996 Williams-Renault FW18 will also be present and can be seen in action on the challenging 1.16-mile Goodwood hill climb over the Festival weekend.

Commenting on his visit to Goodwood, Sir Frank Williams said, “It will be great for me, and for all of the people that have been a part of Williams, or supported the team over the years, to be there to see a broad selection of our cars, past and present.”

AT&T Williams race driver Nico Rosberg, who drove at the 2008 Festival for the team, added, “The Festival of Speed is a very special event for us. It has a great atmosphere and I really encourage people to go along and witness one of the greatest motor sport spectacles of the year!

 

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Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: Williams F1 (IP Logged)
Date: 02/07/2009 11:26

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Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: GroveF1 (IP Logged)
Date: 02/07/2009 17:35

I'm going to Goodwood this weekend and will be there to see Sir Frank's tribute on Sunday. I feel this is is a great tribute and hope it is widely appreciated by everyone. It is thoroughly deserved.

Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: Mr. Pink (IP Logged)
Date: 03/07/2009 13:41

Would love to be there...

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Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: PABLO 27 (IP Logged)
Date: 04/07/2009 00:47

Enjoy it people for the ones that we are in the other part of the world!!

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GO TEAM WILLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: Oxford Girl (IP Logged)
Date: 04/07/2009 20:17

My husband got tickets for Goodwood..we went today, it was awesome..my first time there!!! And I met ALAN JONES...he was driving his car, and then after they made their way back to the paddock area,,,and right where I and the crowds were standing, his car stopped, out he got, and started doing some signing...!!

Yes it is such a great tribute to Sir Frank and Williams...and to see all the old cars lined up was great for all the fans, who have never been to the Museum..

Excellent day and the sun shone too!!



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Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: gabal (IP Logged)
Date: 04/07/2009 22:08

Adrian Newey driving ''his'' FW15 was a nice touch too smiling smiley

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Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: Oxford Girl (IP Logged)
Date: 04/07/2009 22:50

I also had a chat with Kazuki and Nico Hulkenberg....at the Williams...garage area.

Kazuki really enjoyed today, he said so different to F1, and very relaxing...Nico was laid back and good to chat too!

Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: Damon'sFW18 (IP Logged)
Date: 04/07/2009 23:12

Quote:
Oxford Girl
I also had a chat with Kazuki and Nico Hulkenberg....at the Williams...garage area.
Kazuki really enjoyed today, he said so different to F1, and very relaxing...Nico was laid back and good to chat too!
I wish I could have gone this weekend, sounds like you really enjoyed yourself. smiling smiley

*adds Goodwood 2010 to his list of "things to do"*

Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: Oxford Girl (IP Logged)
Date: 04/07/2009 23:39

@Damon'sFW18

I didn't really know what to expect, first time, it is definetely for the fans, you can get close up to all the cars, the bikes, and take as many as photos as you want and if there are staff around they all talk to you...it is brilliant....(Sm152)

Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: gabal (IP Logged)
Date: 05/07/2009 08:52

Wow, sounds great - I envy you... Have a nice time today.

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Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: gabal (IP Logged)
Date: 05/07/2009 09:18

BTW, there is a video annoncement of Goodwood Festival of Speed at official site. It has some nice behind the scenes shots as well as footage from Godwood (previous years I guess).

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Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: GroveF1 (IP Logged)
Date: 05/07/2009 22:16

PHEW!!! Just got back home from my trip to Goodwood - it was an excellent time, thoroughly enjoyed myself, amongst the others like Lewis, Jenson and the Williams pair I go Sir Jackie's and Sam Michael's autograph (what a scrum for all the aotographs!)

I was impressed with Jackie Stewart, he signed for what looked like everyone who wanted one - very impressed that he took this much time out. Now I'm going to sort out my very sore sunburn from the 2 days!

Re: Frank Williams' 40 Years to be celebrated
Posted by: Oxford Girl (IP Logged)
Date: 05/07/2009 23:24

Sounds like you had an awesome day...Yes I guess today would of been a scrum for autographs..pleased you got them :-)

Jackie Stewart is brilliant, he loves the fans and gives as much time as he can ..:-)

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