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WILLIAMS F1: THE END OF AN ERA

One of the most successful and frequently spectacular family ventures in Formula 1 came to a sudden end halfway through the 2020 season. On the eve of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Claire Williams announced that the team started by her father would no longer be under their control. The purchase of Williams by Dorilton Capital brought to an end the adventure that began fives decades ago when Frank Williams and Patrick Head joined forces in 1977.

Prior to that landmark moment, Williams had lived on his wits and precious little else as he

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