Zoom F1 veteran Williams to attend Goodwood

Part of the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year includes a tribute to one of the stalwarts of Formula One – Sir Frank Williams – who marks 40 years involvement in Grand Prix racing this year.

Throughout the weekend a number of significant Williams Grand Prix cars and former drivers will be present, culminating on Sunday with a gathering of all of the cars and drivers as tribute to Williams.

Legendary commentator Murray Walker will say a few words about Williams' remarkable motorsport career while a number of former team drivers, including Damon Hill, Alan Jones, David Coulthard and Jacques Laffite will be in attendance.

A gathering of 13 Williams F1 cars will be at the Festival, ranging from the 1970 De Tomaso-Cosworth Tipo 505, right through to the recent Williams-Toyota FW29.

The 1980 championship-winning Williams-Cosworth FW08 of Alan Jones and Damon Hill’s successful 1996 Williams-Renault FW18 will also be present and can be seen in action on the challenging 1.16-mile Goodwood hillclimb.

Commenting on his visit to Goodwood, Williams said, “It will be great for me, and for all of the people that have been a part of Williams, or supported the team over the years, to be there to see a broad selection of our cars, past and present.”

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