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Last Williams champion Villeneuve commemorates former team boss

Frank Williams has passed away and the F1-world is in deep mourning. The born winner is widely honoured and the last Williams champion(1997) Jacques Villeneuve also honoured his former team boss with a message of fond memories. Villeneuve drove for the team for three years and already knew the team well as his own father had to compete against the Williams team and Head in his career. The former world champion and Williams driver writes: "I was sorry to hear yesterday's news regarding the death of Sir Frank Williams. My sympathies are with his colleagues, friends and family. I had the satisfation of driving for Frank for three seasons in F1; during which time I won my 1997 world title...
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