The story of Sir Frank Williams, founder of the Williams F1 team which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, has been told in an official documentary that has just premiered in London.
Directed by BAFTA winner Morgan Matthews, the film details Frank Williams’ struggle to establish himself in Formula 1, the eventual success that did ensue and the life-changing car accident in the mid 1980s that left him paralysed.
Simply titled Williams, the film is based on the 1991 book A Different Kind of Life written by Frank’s late wife, Lady Virginia Williams.
“We are incredibly proud of the film and its enduring message of what the human spirit is capable of achieving in the face of adversity,” said Claire Wiliams, Sir Frank’s daughter and deputy team principal at Williams. “I hope that it inspires people as much as my parents’ story inspires me.”
Williams has won nine Formula 1 constructors’ championship and seven drivers’ titles. Its first world champion was Australian Alan Jones, in 1980. Fellow Australian Mark Webber drove for the team from 2005 to 2006.
