Frank Williams

Biography

Sir Francis Owen Garbett Williams was a British businessman and racing driver born on April 16, 1942, in South Shields, County Durham. He co-founded Williams Formula One team with Patrick Head in 1977, winning nine World Constructors' Championships between 1980 and 1997. Williams also had a brief career as a driver and mechanic before founding his own racing team, Frank Williams Racing Cars in 1966.