News Details
A tribute to a talented fallen F1 hopeful
Phillip van Osten
02/02/2026 at 13:3002/02/2026 at 13:03 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Roger Williamson - the young British F1 hopeful who was lost to motorsport in a fiery crash in the dunes of Zandvoort in 1973 - would have turned 78 on this day. After starting his career in saloon cars in 1967, Williams enjoyed a swift rise through the junior ranks in single-seater racing, supported by mentor and benefactor Tom Wheatcroft. As one of Britain's brightest prospects, Williams made his F1 debut mid-season at the British GP at Silverstone with March, but at the Dutch GP at Zandvoort two weeks later it all went terribly wrong for the 25-year-old. Williamson hit the barrier on lap...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Aston Martin set for lengthy delay ahead of first F1...
Aston Martin is set for a spell on the sidelines as F1 prepares for its...
2w ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 world sees active front wing moving for first time
Jan.26 A clip from Ferrari's Fiorano running has provided the first...
2w ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Audi signs up Freddie Slater as first member of driver...
©Instagram Phillip van Osten
26/01/2026 at 10:2326/01/2026 at 11:03 40...
2w ago from F1i.com
Hamilton hails ‘pretty solid’ first day on track...
©Ferrari Michael Delaney
28/01/2026 at 10:3628/01/2026 at 10:19 40 SHARES...
1w ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Joan Mir fears early silly season could leave MotoGP...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia rediscovers his ‘feeling' on...
Francesco Bagania has admitted he's rediscovered his feeling with the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ducati: Resurgent Francesco Bagnaia back to his...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu is slower than he expected
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Sebring test: Marcus Armstrong leads Day 2,...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Josef Newgarden views 2026 as a ‘hard reset’ after...
Josef Newgarden is coming off one of his toughest years in IndyCar,...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott Dixon to be inducted into IMS Hall of Fame
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum has announced today that IndyCar...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jacob Abel prioritizing IMSA effort but still desires...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg keeping feet on the ground ahead of...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Liverpool eye midfield fix with £100m Arsenal and Man...
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been linked with a move away...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Euro giants line up move for Arsenal star amid...
AC Milan are already planning for a significant overhaul of their...
14h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea ‘advancing' in talks to sign striker who...
Chelsea are stepping up their pursuit of Julián Álvarez, with fresh...
22h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Man United & Arsenal target is interested in a...
Sandro Tonali’s future is attracting attention ahead of the summer...
21h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2026 Bahrain Testing: Driver lineups now confirmed for...
The first round of official pre-season testing... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
F1 fans slam Aston Martin launch as 'embarrassment' and...
Aston Martin F1 fans who believe in dire... Read More »
16h ago from GPFans.com
F1TECH: Why Mercedes’ Hywel Thomas claims the sport faces...
Formula 1 is preparing for the most dramatic... Read More »
3h ago from F1Technical.net
