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And so we face the final three in Jonny Williams’ list of all-time favourite WilliamsF1 GPs. Flashback to Zandvoort, Holland, 1979, and that glorious summer for Williams Grand Prix Engineering. Patrick Head’s new ground effect FW07-Cosworth is a world-beater and both Alan Jones and Clay Regazzoni are potential winners of every race. JW was only four when the Williams family made their annual trip to the seaside resort of Zandvoort, but he remembers clearly his Mum finding a spot for him in a Renault trackside enclosure and Alan Jones, who was on the pole, waving to him as he pulled up on the grid. This video features amazing, little-seen 8mm film of the 1979 Dutch GP paddock area courtesy of Peder Coerts, Mark Scheeres and FilmCollectief. A big thankyou, too, to our archivist, Richard Wiseman.
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I’ve been waiting for this like a hungry dog, I’m glad we’ve got one with Alan Jones, for me he was absolutely top draw as a a driver, and the fw06 and fw07 we’re two of my favourite cars. I was so happy when frank started winning after all the hard work and turmoil of the early years.
I was a young kid in 79 and Jones was the first driver I followed. Fascinating to hear how highly rated he was.
Nostalgia overload! I love it 👍🏻
More great stories and background!!!
Awesome
Such an adorable story! No wonder it's stuck in his mind for so long 😀
Eagerly awaiting numbers 2 and 1….
I had a huge poster of the FW07. I still consider it the most beautiful F1car ever, even more beautiful than the Lotus 79
Ah Jonesy. Didn't Keke say after he left that Williams never really forgave him for NOT being Alan Jones!? Frank & Patrick loved going racing with the guy. Go Aussie Go!
Such a family team. Shame that it is now no more. Best wishes for the entire Williams family.