Williams 40th Anniversary: Gallery post.

On the 2nd of June this year, the Williams F1 team headed to Silverstone armed with an impressive batch of their F1 machinery - and more from the 1970s right up to the present day and offered fans a unique opportunity to see some of these machines run on track. 

 Many of the teams former drivers were also in attendance along with machinery from other motorsports and outside of motorsport entirely. Below is a brief gallery showing off just a little of what was going on on track that day, and a thank you to two people who allowed me to use some of their (better than my) photographs.

 A crowd of photographers assemble as drivers past and present along with Sir Frank Williams, Sir Patrick Head and Claire Williams pose with Williams machinery old and new.
The latest of the Williams F1 machines, the FW40 prior to being crated up ready for shipping to Canada, while Sky's David Croft interviews David Coulthard for the benefit of those in attendance.
Not the only Red 5 on display, although this model wouldn't run.
It's not only F1 cars Williams have had a hand in, Le Mans prototype BMW, cars from James Bond films and JCBs!
The FW08 6 Wheeler, produced just before the FIA banned the concept.
Williams Heritage driver Karun Chandhok prepares to demonstrate the legendary FW14b
Rain didn't dampen the spirits either!


Early Williams F1 cars also ran, an FW06 and FW07 brave the elements.

Paul Di Resta demo's the FW36.
The LMP1 car made an appearance, Steve Soper taking the wheel.
Old vs new, the FW14b and the FW36 on track together. Thanks to @CKRacingUK for the use of the front facing image.

Rooster tails! Thanks to Andy Taylor for the image.




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