Williams, who foun♏ded Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1977 and led the team until its sale ꦚto US investors last year, died on Sunday surrounded by his family. 

Williams built the team named after him into one of the most successful in the sport. During his time at the helm, Williams claimed 114 grand 𓄧prix victories and a total of 16 world championships.

Seven drivers' titles and niꦍne constructors’ world championship𝕴s were amassed as Williams dominated much of the 1980s and 1990s. 

Following the announcement of Williams’s death, ma🌸jor paddock figures from F1 and motorsport paid their respects.

F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali said🌳: “He wasไ a true giant of our sport that overcame the most difficult of challenges in life and battled every day to win on and off the track.  

“We have lost a much loved and respected member🍷 of the F1 family and he will be hugely missed. His incredible achievements🉐 and personality will be with etched on our sport forever.” 

Several took⭕ to social media to share their tributes. Below is just a selection of those who paid their co⛎ndolences to Williams. 

Today, we say goodbye to the man who deℱfined our team. Sir Frank was such a genuinely wonderful human being and I’ll always remember the laughs we shared. He was more than a boss, he was a mentor and 🦄a friend to everybody who joined the Williams Racing family and so many others.

— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63)

Very sad news. Sir Frank Williams leaves a lasting impression on the h𝓰istory of . He was a pioneer, an exceptional personality & an exemplary man. On behalf of the entire Community, o🐈ur thoughts are with his family, friends & . Rest in peace, my friend

— Jean Todt (@JeanTodt)

Goodbye Sir Frank… A truly inspirational human being whose passion for the sport was only surpassed by his tenacity.

My deepest condolences to the Williams family and everyone at the team at this𝓰 time.

— Karun Chandhok (@karunchandhok)

“The thoughts of myself and the Team a♋re with Sir Frank's family and our friends at ” - Toto

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1)

RIP Si൩r Frank Williams. Such sad news A huge loss for our sport and our team. It’s been an honour to represent your name on the world stage and we will continue to push hard to take the team back up the grid

— Nicholas Latifi (@NicholasLatifi)

— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas)

We hav🌠e lost a true hero of our sport and an inspiration for 🧔so many beyond it. Sir Frank not only created a special F1 legacy but showed the power of human determination to overcome huge adversity. Thoughts with his family and the Williams team.

— Zak Brown (@ZBrownCEO)

It's a sad day for our sport, Frank Williams will always be remembered as one of the heroes and icons.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family, espec✱ially his daughter, Claire Williams.

— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez)

My racing family has always been꧙ Williams so can’t describe my sadness at h💛earing of the death of Frank. My boss, friend and inspiration for many years RIP He had a smile when he was with his beloved cars and racing drivers This picture is how I want to remember him

— Ann Bradshaw (@AnnieBWansford)

We pay tribute to a great man who played a major role in the history of Formula 1.
Sir F🌼rank was passionate about motorsport, 𝓡a fierce and brave rival who led the team, that still bears his name, to so much success.

— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari)

Rest In Peace Sir Frank. You will be m♏issed. Thoughts and prayers with all the Williams family.

— Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55)

O☂ne of the symbols of leaves us. His history and his legacy will be unforgettable.

— Antonio Giovinazzi (@Anto_Giovinazzi)

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of BRDC Vice President Sir Frank Williams CBE.

We will be forever thankful for Sir Frank’s passion & friendship.On behalf of the Club we send our thoughts to Sir Frank’s family & friends in this sad time.

Rest in peace Sir Frank

— BRDC (@BRDCSilverstone)

Rest in Peace, Sir Frank Williams!
His legacy will be forever part of F1 and I will never forget t🍬he moment in 2009 when this Man opened the door to F1 for me.

— Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg)

A true giant of motorsport and his legacy will live on for generations in F1

The whole MotoℱGP community sends its deepest sympathies to Sir Frank’s family,🌠 friends and loved ones

— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP)

My sentiments precisely. He h💫ad us fooled on a number of occasions. But woe betide the man who underestimated Sir Frank. Determination and tenacity personified. He has earned his eternal rest 100 times over

— Damon Hill (@HillF1)