A round-up of interesting Williams related stories found on the web this week:
“I joined the newly named Frank Williams Grand Prix Engineering. In F1 in those days you were allowed to run one car, and you didn’t have to do all the races. So we missed Monaco because we knew we wouldn’t qualify, and the races in Japan and South America because we couldn’t afford them.” – Sir Patrick Head
Lunch with… Patrick Head
“Over our 46-year history, the team has achieved incredible results. With nine constructors’ championships and seven drivers’ titles to our name we are the second most successful Formula 1 team of all time, only behind Ferrari.” – James Vowles
Special livery planned as Williams get set to celebrate 800th Grand Prix milestone at Silverstone and Budapest races
“Frank liked moody, sort of ‘exotic’ [drivers] if I could say, whereas Damon was very straightforward and called a spade a spade.” – Sir Patrick Head
How Hill almost lost his Williams F1 chance for not being ‘exotic’ enough
“We invite all our fans to join us in this celebration as we pay tribute to our iconic past and look towards a bright future.” – James Vowles
Williams promises “striking” F1 livery for British GP 800-race celebration
“There will be news shortly, in fact, but not today.” – James Vowles
James Vowles teases big signing as part of significant Williams rebuild
“Patrick was here with us yesterday so I still have communication and contact with him. Fantastic character. I really, really like Patrick. He gives you the bare truth behind things that most others wouldn’t.” – James Vowles
Read every word from Williams boss James Vowles’ Beyond The Grid interview
“I do feel like we are on a journey. I do want to continue this journey. Let’s see how these next few years unfold, but for now, I am very happy where I am.” – Alex Albon
My F1 future is at Williams, not Red Bull
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