The founder of the Williams Formula One team dies
Briton Frank Williams, founder of Williams Racing Formula One, has died at the age of 79, the team announced on Sunday.
"It is with great sadness that on behalf of the Williams family, the Williams team can confirm the death of Sir Frank Williams, founder and former manager of Williams Racing, at the age of 79," the Williams team said in a statement on Twitter.
Frank Williams founded the Formula One team in 1977, and under his leadership, he crowned 16 titles in the championship between 1980 and 1997, including seven for drivers and nine for constructors.
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