Ahead of the British Grand Prix, Williams Racing have unveiled an tailored livery for his or her home race as a part of the celebrations to mark their 800th Formula One Grand Prix.
The British Grand Prix was set to be the Grove-based group’s eighth centennial however, with the cancellation of Imola final month, that landmark shifts to the next race in Budapest. Williams Racing is celebrating over each weekends, to guarantee its home followers in the UK will be a part of the commemoration.
The one-off Silverstone design, operating on each FW45’s of Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant this weekend, pays homage to the group’s British heritage and to its beloved founder, the late Sir Frank Williams.
Introducing our tailored livery to rejoice 800 Grands Prix 💙#WeAreWilliams pic.twitter.com/l7p2ItL9q3
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) July 5, 2023
Since its basis in 1977 by late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the group has received 9 Constructors’ Championships, in affiliation with Cosworth, Honda and Renault.
The British outfit is the second most profitable outfit solely behind Ferrari, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the game: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve.
The group’s 2023 F1 challenger, the FW45 will showcase a bespoke livery completely designed for its home race at Silverstone, and can sport a particular emblem in Budapest.
Furthermore, Williams Racing is about to convey a true legend of the previous, the 1992 championship successful FW14B, to Silverstone. F1 World Champion and Williams Racing Brand Ambassador Jenson Button is about to take the wheel to full a number of demonstrations laps in the long-lasting automobile on Sunday.
