Frank Williams

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Formula One car
gptkbp:awards gptkb:FIA_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:BRDC_Gold_Medal
Order_of_the_British_Empire_(OBE)
gptkbp:birthDate April 16, 1942
gptkbp:birthPlace South_Shields,_England
gptkbp:careerEnd 2021
gptkbp:careerStart 1966
gptkbp:championshipsWon 9 Constructors' Championships
gptkbp:children gptkb:Claire_Williams
gptkbp:community_service Paralyzed from a car accident in 1986
gptkbp:communityPartnerships Partnerships with various engine manufacturers
Various_sponsors_including_BMW_and_Renault
gptkbp:deathDate November 28, 2021
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Swansea,_Wales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frank Williams
gptkbp:influence Mentored_many_successful_F1_drivers
Significant_impact_on_Formula_One_racing
gptkbp:inspiration Motivated many in motorsport despite personal challenges
gptkbp:involved Active in F1 until his death
gptkbp:knownFor Founding_Williams_Racing
gptkbp:legacy Williams_Racing_remains_a_prominent_team_in_F1
gptkbp:notableDrivers gptkb:George_Russell
gptkb:Jacques_Villeneuve
gptkb:Juan_Pablo_Montoya
gptkb:Alain_Prost
gptkb:Nigel_Mansell
gptkb:Damon_Hill
gptkb:Felipe_Massa
gptkb:Jenson_Button
gptkb:Nicholas_Latifi
Robert Kubica
Ralf Schumacher
Mark Webber
gptkbp:notableEvent First team to win a championship with a turbocharged engine
Developed the first active suspension system in F1
Pioneered the use of computer-aided design in F1
First team to win a championship with a hybrid engine
Introduced the concept of the 'team principal' role
gptkbp:philosophy Believed in teamwork and innovation
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Virginia_Williams
gptkbp:team gptkb:Grove,_Oxfordshire,_England
gptkb:Williams_Racing
Rivalry_with_McLaren
Williams_Racing_logo
gptkbp:teamAchievements 1977
Innovative car designs and engineering
Over 100 Grand Prix wins
gptkbp:teamColors Blue and white
gptkbp:teamHistory One of the most successful teams in F1 history