The Williams Formula 1 team announced on Twitter on Sunday the death of its founder, Franck Williams, at the age of 79.

The team, created in the 1970s, won sixteen world titles between 1980 and 1997, nine among manufacturers and seven among pilots.

“Frank was a legend and an icon of our sport,” wrote the team.

He was one of a kind and a true pioneer.

He led our team to win 16 world titles, making us one of the greatest teams in this sport, ”wrote Jost Capito, manager of Williams F1 in the press release relayed by the team on the networks.

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