Williams Racing marks 750 Grand Prix in Formula One


By Williams Racing
May 10 2021

 
 Williams Racing marks 750 Grand Prix in Formula One
 

Williams Racing will celebrate a landmark moment at the fifth race of the 2021 Formula One season, as the iconic British team becomes only the third in the sport’s history to participate in 750 Grands Prix.

This significant achievement is being marked in the run up to the Monaco Grand Prix with a multi-channel campaign planned to highlight the incredible journey of the organisation founded by Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head in 1977.

Since its inception, a core foundation of Williams Racing has been its people. When you join the team as a driver, a staff member, or a supporter you become a part of the Williams story. With only Ferrari and McLaren having participated in more Grands Prix events, Williams will celebrate the anniversary by encouraging supporters, employees and other sporting personalities to remember the race or the moment in their lives they began following and supporting Williams and then asking a simple question: What’s your race number? After finding out their race number using a bespoke calculator on the Williams website, 100 lucky fans will see their name carried on the halo of the FW43B over the Monaco weekend.

Jost Capito, CEO of Williams Racing commented: “Williams has always been about people; those that work for the team, along with our fans from all across the world. This milestone is about celebrating everyone that has been on this journey to 750 Grands Prix and will continue to be on this journey with us, as the team heads into a new era. We’re excited to share some of the incredible stories that have made the team what it is today and hear from supporters who have their own amazing tales of what Williams means to them.”

Supporting content will be available to watch that will draw out some of the inspirational stories from the people that have made the team such an iconic sporting brand. For a limited time, fans will be able to purchase celebratory Williams Racing Umbro 750 Grands Prix merchandise as well as a special Automobilist poster that will be on sale to mark the occasion. At the Monaco Grand Prix itself, the FW43B will carry a special ‘750 Grands Prix’ logo, whilst each team member’s race count will feature on their individual kit.

 

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Discussion started by Williams F1 , 10/05/2021 15:55
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10/05/2021 15:55
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Polemik
11/05/2021 00:49
Here's the calculator, find out the number of GPs for how long you have been a Williams supporter :

[www.williamsf1.com]

My number is 476... I'm surprised from this result that I've been a supporter of the Williams team for so long. But I'm very very proud... (Sm93)(Sm129)

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Andrew R B
11/05/2021 01:38
Just had a go on the Calculator. My Race Number is 516, Nigel Mansell British GP 1992.

BMW Williams, FW27, V10. The Sound of Thunder. ⬜🟦 🇬🇧
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AlanJones
11/05/2021 06:48
Awesome idea and a very good addition to us to brag about our commitment 😉

Anywho, I'm at 530! Amazing that I've passed the 500 mark already two seasons ago!


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GPL
11/05/2021 09:04
About 733 hard to remember very first one.

jonnybario
11/05/2021 09:41
739 - I clearly remember it as being the first time I noticed the FW06, and thinking it was the coolest looking car on the grid. Added to that, I admired how punchy Alan Jones was around the Long Beach street circuit. I was probably then, on balance more of a Tyrrell fan, but for the rest of the 1978 season I was looking out for Williams. Shocks me that all this was nearly 45 years ago!

Ozzy Osbone
11/05/2021 12:04
I'm on 644, Dallas 1984. I'm sure I watched races before this but this is the first I can really remember. I was an instant fan of Keke and Williams at the tender age of 13.

dot_com
11/05/2021 14:40
I’m quite the noob here apparently! My number is 410.

MViper
11/05/2021 15:00
509, Red5 - Adelaide.

A lot of old farts here I see. 😂


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Ozzy Osbone
11/05/2021 20:17
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MViper
509, Red5 - Adelaide.
A lot of old farts here I see. 😂

Shuddup.[:wor kid:] Red 5 was what cemented it for me and I loved the Adelaide circuit. Such a loss to F1. Melbourne sucks. I hope they go full commie and ban racing so was can return to the proper Aus GP.

Darron
16/05/2021 01:32
478 for me, Japan 1994, the scene of arguably Damon Hill’s finest drive and the titanic scrap between Mansell and Alesi.

Didn’t realise I was so near to 500

Anderis
16/05/2021 11:20
I find it sad that my 267 makes me one of the very newest fans out there. I'm almost twice as old as I was back then, yet very little influx of new fans since then.

AlanJones
16/05/2021 20:32
Says it all about the ever expanding calendar. Which I always will be of the opinion that 15 or 16 races is more than enough for a complete season.


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Mr Brooksy
16/05/2021 23:44
557 for me. Adelaide 1989 was the race that hooked me as well as that red 5!

Andrew Hooper
17/05/2021 09:08
Following Williams.

Well I had to go straight to the 750 as they did not have any races prior to that as it was in the mid to late 1970's a bit before they were formerly recognised as a team that I started to follow Frank Williams. But I do have to admit that Ken Tyrrell was also in my list of early favourites.

MViper
19/05/2021 12:44
Quote:
Ozzy Osbone
Quote:
MViper
509, Red5 - Adelaide.
A lot of old farts here I see. 😂

Shuddup.[:wor kid:] Red 5 was what cemented it for me and I loved the Adelaide circuit. Such a loss to F1. Melbourne sucks. I hope they go full commie and ban racing so was can return to the proper Aus GP.

Yeah, Red 5 with sliding, drifting, late braking, crazy overtakings got my attention back then aaaand It got me hooked ever since.

Adelaide was a classic. I wish it would return instead of Sepangs, Shanghais, Singapores sheit circuits..


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Servaes
20/05/2021 09:35
For me 492

Andrew Hooper
20/05/2021 10:21
Anybody see their name?

Darron
20/05/2021 18:03
Are they going to contact the lucky 100 or do we have to just look?

Just read that the winners were emailed



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Francesc
20/05/2021 19:23
I'm not in. But it's been a bit of a shame as they put names of people who aren't even fans of Williams like tami who's a Leclerc/Vettel fanlover.
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Andrew Hooper
21/05/2021 12:47
No comment on that one. But it was a competition.

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