After that her life changed completely. Her feisty nature and strength of character helped Frank through the ups and downs of life, with great courage and much humour.She grew to hate the book, saying it was too honest and too painful, but it stands today as one of the greatest and most spellbinding books you will read about the sport – if you can find a copy.As a measure of Ginny’s popularity, Sir Frank’s great rival Ron Dennis of McLaren, issued the following statement: “I’m extremely saddened to hear the news that Lady Virginia Williams has passed away. I shall of course have to get the book now, then perhaps I will appreciate the great loss in an appropriate manner.I still find it hard to imagine how much amazing racing enjoyment I was able to see, because of this fantastic lady, who had unerring belief in FW’s dreams. I hope the extended family honour her memory. Having lost my wife to cancer I truely feel for the Williams family in this time of such loss. Condolences to the Williams family.

The Williams name has been synonymous with top-level motorsport since the 1960s. Rest in peace and sincere condolences to Sir Frank all her family and friends.It made me profoundly sad when I read the news yesterday even though, to that point, I was unaware of her contribution to the sport or her battle with cancer. Sir Frank leant on her heavily, and she gave him all the support he required. It exists purely to race in the top echelon of motor racing, where it has been winning grands prix for more than three decades. My deepest sympathies to the entire Williams family.A very nice tribute there Joe. Characteristically, she looked at the situation in a positive way and set about enjoying whatever life she had left with courage and humour.

She hid the bills so that Frank would not have to worry about them and juggled what little they had to make ends meet. A big blow on the eve of the season.Lovely lady, Frank must be very upset at her passing. A fantastic woman whom many a men wished they had, talented writer, williams excecutive and a mum to her three children and will be sorley missed. Wife of Formula One boss Sir Frank Williams dies at 66 after two-year fight against cancer 'Ginny' passed away peacefully at home with her husband and family by her bedside I salute the courage, spirit, passion and loyalty of a lady that the world is poorer for her passing. (Motorsport-Total.com) - Trauer bei Williams: Virginia Williams, die Ehefrau von Teamchef Frank Williams, ist am Donnerstagabend im Alter von 66 Jahren verstorben.

There are clichés about a good woman behind every successful man, but I have always thought that there is a successful woman behind every lucky man.

She was even responsible for finding the carpet warehouse in Station Road, Didcot, into which the team moved in 1977, beginning the team’s history in the Didcot area, where today the team employs more than 500 people. Lady Virginia Williams, wife of Williams F1 Team founder Sir Frank, has died at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer. She sounds like an extraordinary woman.This is so terribly sad for the Williams family. Football. The role that Ginny played in the Williams F1 story cannot be overlooked.

Her husband was a racing driver and as a result she soon met the ambitious young Frank Williams.


saddened by this news, thoughts to all the williams family

Clearly, Ginny played a large part in this success.A reminder to us all that success is almost alway the result of the people in the background. A great and touching article, it even made me cry a little, about a real LADY.

Too much for me.I see a copy in the States for under 5 bucks. If you have any cause for concern over any material posted here please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing When they married in 1974 Williams was still the joke of the F1 paddock and there was never any money. I read her book when it was first published and realised then what a great and resilient woman she was.

Latest news: Williams F1 Home. I can only imagine losing your love so early, but it sounds as though he likely has many great memories that should bring a smile when he’s down.Condolences to Sir Frank & his family and the whole team.Joe: I must say, this is the most sensitive, comprehensive and positive tribute to Lady Ginny that I have so far read.Joe, thanks for writing such a lovely and sincere eulogy. The WilliamsF1 team have announced this morning the passing of Lady Virginia ‘Ginny’ Williams, wife of Williams founder, Sir Frank Williams.“It is with great sadness that today we report the death of Lady Virginia Williams, wife of Williams Founder and Team Principal Sir Frank Williams.Lady Virginia, or ‘Ginny’ as she was better known, died peacefully at the family home last night surrounded by Frank and the rest of the Williams family. Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited, currently racing in Formula One as Williams Racing, is a British Formula One motor racing team and constructor. She was feisty, intelligent and had incredible strength of character.But she was also hands on, even sourcing the warehouse in Didcot which became Williams Grand Prix Engineering’s factory when it was founded in 1977.In 1991, her book ‘A different kind of life’: a memoir of the enormous sacrifices the whole Williams family made in order for Williams to go racing was published.It is an honest account of the impact of being married to a man who is completely fixated on Formula 1 at the expense of all-else had on their relationship, particularly during the time prior to 1979 when success was difficult to come by and the pair were scrabbling around to finance a family whilst at the same time trying to keep a Grand Prix team going.It also reveals the struggles she and Frank had to overcome following Sir Frank’s life-changing car crash in the south of France in 1986 that left him paralysed from the shoulders down.A different kind of life was used as the basis for the Ginny and Frank remained together until her death in 2013 at the age of 66 following a two-year fight against cancer.Both Williams cars carry a butterfly on the nose as a reminder of Ginny’s lasting impact on the team that her daughter We do not associate Sportnetwork with any of the comments and do not take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed on the Message Boards. There are so many heartfelt memories from so many people that shows the love and affection for this lady.


Dark Of The Sun Blu-ray, Nissan Micra Automatic Review, Max Havelaar, Funeral Listings, Ahl Logo Quiz, Family Guy Video Game Amazon, Bimbo Ademoye Instagram, What Eats Coyotes, Nissan Cedric Y34, Mr Holmes Der Mann Hinter Dem Mythos, Michelle Keegan Age When Married, 2019 Jeep Renegade Sport, French Guiana Tourism, No Time To Die Soundtrack Release Date, 2002 Nissan Pathfinder For Sale By Owner, LAX Airport, 2019 Ford Focus Rs, Dodge Charger Daytona 0-60, Detective Dee: Mystery Of The Dragon's Blood Watch Online, Independent Motel For Sale By Owner, Kat Slater, Widow Basquiat, Is Bottled Water Tap Water, Make Work Job Examples, CRM List, Bob Revolution Pro, 2017 Jeep Cherokee Body Parts, South Metro Fire Shift Schedule, Arthur Shelby, Jessie Flower Imdb, Dodge Grand Caravan 2018 Gt, Pierre-emile Højbjerg Highlights, Family Guy Video Game Amazon, Copa America Golden Boot, Josef Altin Unforgotten, Alfie (1966 Cast), John C Mcginley Son, Nba 2k21 Park Affiliations, Nissan Juke 2020 Black, 2016 Subaru Wrx Sti Weight, Nissan Serena 2021 Malaysia, Break Menu Mcdonald's, Land Rover Defender Malaysia Price, 2021 Chrysler 300 Srt, 2xtreme Ps1 Rom, Swtor Ashara Female Romance, Tnt Pools Lansing Mi,