Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited , currently racing in Formula One as
Williams Martini Racing, is a British
Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It is founded and run by team owner
Sir Frank Williams and automotive engineer
Sir Patrick Head. The team was formed in
1977 after Frank Williams' two earlier unsuccessful F1 operations:
Frank Williams Racing Cars (1969 to 1975) and
Walter Wolf Racing (1976). All of Williams F1 chassis are called "FW" then a number, the FW being the initials of team owner, Frank Williams.