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Earthquake at WILLIAMS: Race in MONZA last for CLAIRE WILLIAMS

The race for the Italian GP in Monza will be the last for Claire Williams as the team boss. The 44-year-old, who worked on her father Sir Frank Williams ’team for 18 years, will resign. It means the Williams family is finally saying goodbye to the team.

This year Monza bo last Formula 1 race for Claire Williams at the head of the team from Grove. After selling the team to an American investment firm Dorilton Capital, a new chapter in history will begin the third oldest in the third most successful Formula 1 team - after Ferrari and McLaren.

Claire Williams she started working in the team for years 2002 namely in the media department. Years 2012 she was promoted to administration and took over marketing department. From year 2013 but as deputy team chief runs the day-to-day business of the racing team. Under her leadership is the team best results achieved over the years 2014 in 2015when she occupied third place in the design championship. From year 2018 so the team lives in last place.

The race for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, which will be scheduled this weekend, will also be the last for Claire Williams to lead the team, as she has irrevocably resigned.

Claire Williams"I resign with a heavy heart. My dad always put the team first, and so selling the team to Dorlinton Capital was the only logical move to secure Williams ’future. They will nurture Williams ’legacy and lead the team back to the top. I am making my position available to give Dorlinton a fresh start. It wasn’t an easy decision, but he thinks it’s the right one. "

Po 43 years in 739 races taken the crew Williams after this year 's race in Monza will no longer be run by a Williams family member. From May 8, 1977 and the premier Formula 1 racing team v Spanish Yarami, Yippee Williams won 114 wins, 128 fields of positions in 133 fastest laps race. Williams he won nine constructor champion titles in seven racing titles.

This concludes the historic chapter of the Grove-based family team, which celebrated its premiere Formula 1 race way back on May 8, 1977 in Jarama, Spain.

Matthew savage, Chairman of the Board Dorlinton Capital in Williams Grand Prix Engineering, he said: “We respect the decision of Claire and the Williams family to hand over team leadership to others. We will present the name Williams with pride and honor.“Who will be the successor Claire Williams, but it is not yet known. It is also unknown whether it will be despite Savage’s emotional speech the name Williams remained in the future.                          

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