1
Williams F1 team boss Sir Frank Williams is in hospital with pneumonia.
The news emerged in Mexico City, when team CEO Mike O'Driscoll revealed the news in front of assembled media.
"Frank was taken ill at the Monza race," he said. "He's been a fixture in the paddock for so many decades now that it's strange not to have him with us."
"He's had a tough time in hospital. He has contracted pneumonia. He is making a recovery, a slow steady recovery," he said, in written comments that were subsequently added to the official FIA press conference transcript.
O'Driscoll also said that Claire Williams, Williams' daughter and deputy team principal, will also be returning to the races soon.
"She has wanted to stay close to home, close to Frank, but in this modern world you are only ever a phone call away, so we stay connected and she's part of everything that happens on a minute-by-minute, day-by-day basis," he said.
Sir Frank's wife, Ginny Williams, died in 2003.
Bottas and Leclerc defend return to Monaco in between Austria races
Vettel would 'probably say yes' to 2021 Red Bull F1 offer
Renault 'within a tenth' of the leading midfield teams - Ricciardo
Russell: Alonso 'makes sense' for Renault, plays down young driver deprivation comments
Photos: Thursday at the Styrian Grand Prix
Styrian Grand PrixLocal time
11:00 - 12:30
12:00 - 13:00
15:10 - 17:10
15:00 - 16:30
15:00 - 16:00
Styrian Grand PrixLocal time
11:00 - 12:30
15:00 - 16:30
12:00 - 13:00
15:00 - 16:00
15:10 - 17:10
15:10 - 15:10
139,559 comments on Williams
36 members have this team as their favourite
Tweets about Williams
Replies (1)
Login to replyf1dave
Posts: 756
Best wishes for a speedy recovery Frank !