In short, I firmly believe that Frank Williams should retire from the managerial aspects of the team, and/or any role that will directly affect the racing business.
There is a point in time when the founder should let go of his business, and this is the that moment IMO.
This is something that I've been thinking about lately since we covered a similar topic in one of my classes.
But this thread is for anything related to the team...
Williams 2012
Toto Wolff appointed Executive Director at Williams 25 Jul 2012
Today it has been announced that Toto Wolff will become an Executive Director of Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC with immediate effect to assist and support Team Principal Sir Frank Williams. Wolff, whose daughter Susie is also officially Williams F1's test driver was previously a Non-Executive Director.
Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:03 am
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Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:10 am
My suspicion, is that he wouldn't want to leave the team when it's on a downer – he would want to feel that he was handing over something successful, and somewhere that could be built from, rather than something in the doldrums.
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Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:58 pm
Williams pairing Bruno Senna and Pastor Maldonado have welcomed new driver mentor Alex Wurz's arrival at the team.
Wurz, a veteran of 69 grands prix for Benetton, McLaren and Williams, attended last week's Barcelona test in his new capacity and both drivers believe that he will help to improve their performance.
Wurz, a veteran of 69 grands prix for Benetton, McLaren and Williams, attended last week's Barcelona test in his new capacity and both drivers believe that he will help to improve their performance.
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Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:12 pm
Williams is still the active team principal, which to me is nothing short of ludicrous.
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Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:22 pm
Himself and Sauber are the last of a breed. People that founded the teams, still owning and controlling them.
I am pretty sure that Frank wanted to hang his hat up a couple years ago, but does not want to leave with his team at such a low point. He, in my mind, wants to leave it in capable hands, and his new people have just arrived.
If Williams reverses fortune this year, he will not look nearly past his expiration date as he does now.
I've never been rooting for anyone with any great amount, but Williams is the one team I wish to succeed every year.
I am pretty sure that Frank wanted to hang his hat up a couple years ago, but does not want to leave with his team at such a low point. He, in my mind, wants to leave it in capable hands, and his new people have just arrived.
If Williams reverses fortune this year, he will not look nearly past his expiration date as he does now.
I've never been rooting for anyone with any great amount, but Williams is the one team I wish to succeed every year.
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Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:28 am
Giblet wrote:Himself and Sauber are the last of a breed. People that founded the teams, still owning and controlling them.
What about Tony Fernandes
“To be able to actually make something is awfully nice”
Bruce McLaren on building his first McLaren racecars, 1970
“I've got to be careful what I say, but possibly to probably Juan would have had a bigger go”
Sir Frank Williams after the 2003 Canadian GP, where Ralf hesitated to pass brother M. Schumacher
Bruce McLaren on building his first McLaren racecars, 1970
“I've got to be careful what I say, but possibly to probably Juan would have had a bigger go”
Sir Frank Williams after the 2003 Canadian GP, where Ralf hesitated to pass brother M. Schumacher
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Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:25 am
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Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:00 pm
http://www.williamsf1.com/news/view/2068
Sir Frank stepping back slightlly, his daughter Claire stepping up. Dominic Reily stepping down as well.
This is all the grand plan to make Williams move up the grid agaoin i think.
Sir Frank stepping back slightlly, his daughter Claire stepping up. Dominic Reily stepping down as well.
This is all the grand plan to make Williams move up the grid agaoin i think.
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