S1 Ep147: Frank Williams on F1-boy Island
Past Gas
Donut Media
4.9 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 29 August 2022
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Frank Williams is a legendary figure in the world of Formula One racing. But how did Frank go from being too broke for a room in a “motorsports frat house” to building one of the most enduring teams in Formula One history? When was the moment that finally turned Frank’s luck around? And how, after a life-altering accident, did Frank Williams keep going? Today on Past Gas, the story of the legendary Frank Williams.
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| 1:01.2 | Thank you, Vavling. |
| 1:03.2 | Hey, what's up? |
| 1:04.2 | My name's Nolan. |
| 1:05.2 | I'm from PassGas. |
| 1:06.2 | By Donut Media, we're an automotive history show. |
| 1:10.2 | In the autumn of 1975, Graham Hill was in a new phase of his life. |
| 1:14.5 | He had just retired from Formula One as a two time world champion, as well as the only |
| 1:18.0 | driver in history to win the F1 championship, Andy Naples 500, and 24 hours of Le Mans. |
| 1:23.0 | From cinematic near death experiences to try and fit comebacks, Graham Hill was a living |
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