Claire Williams on Losing Williams F1: ‘I Have No Memory of That Meeting' (E336)
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4.8 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2025
⏱️ 86 minutes
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Summary
Claire Williams is a name that carries weight in the world of Formula One. As the daughter of legendary team founder Sir Frank Williams, she stepped into the high-pressure role of running the Williams F1 team, leading them through some of their most competitive years in recent history.
In this episode, Claire reflects on the highs and lows of her time at Williams, from securing multiple podium finishes to the crushing disappointment of missing pre-season testing. She opens up about the immense pressure of leading an independent F1 team and the lessons she learned from her father about resilience and problem-solving.
Beyond the race results, Claire shares the personal side of her journey, managing the team while caring for her father, leaning on key support systems, and eventually stepping away to embrace a new chapter in life.
This episode offers an inside look at what it takes to lead in one of the toughest sports in the world, the sacrifices involved, and the personal growth that comes from facing challenges head-on.
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| 0:27.5 | I did used to kind of almost walk around with my head down in those last few years because I was |
| 0:32.9 | embarrassed. I felt shame. My mom died. I took over Williams. I buried my head in the sand. |
| 0:37.6 | When Williams was sold, I looked after my dad. |
| 0:40.6 | And then when my dad died, it was like, there's nothing left. |
| 0:44.2 | There's something magical about Formula One. |
| 0:46.1 | You can't quite describe it. |
| 0:48.1 | I felt very at home in it. |
| 0:49.5 | I felt it was my place and my family. |
| 0:51.7 | How lucky am I? |
| 0:52.8 | I got to grow up in that world. |
| 0:55.9 | That is the voice of Claire Williams, the former boss of the legendary Formula One team, Williams Racing. |
| 1:01.6 | I'm Jay Comfrey, and before creating this show, I spent the number of years hosting Formula One's TV coverage. |
| 1:07.3 | In that time, I got to know Claire as she rose up the ranks of the team from |
| 1:10.8 | press officer to taking full charge in 2014. In this conversation, Claire explains about her |
| 1:17.7 | emotional first racer's boss in the wake of her mum's funeral, how in her mid-30s she had to carry |
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