26-01-2002, 18:53
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interview met frank williams en patrick head
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Q:
Frank Williams - Are there any aspects of your early career that you miss in the contemporary world of Formula One?
Frank Williams:
Yes, my youth! Formula One is an extremely demanding business, and it would be wonderful to tackle the challenges it throws up with the energy of a 20 year old.
Q:
If you could assemble a dream team of the best driver, engine, chassis and designer from the history of Formula One, who would you choose?
FW :
Quis praesens nunc!
Q:
What can you identify in the British tradition that has made the country a leading contributor to Formula One?
FW:
Yes, the British seem to have a peculiar knack for engineering creativity. However, it is true to say that the Japanese, Germans, French and Italians among others all make a significant technical contribution to what is essentially a global sport.
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If you had to choose another profession, what do you think you might enjoy most?
FW:
I think I would have enjoyed being a Formula One driver myself! I am frequently reminded that I was not especially gifted in my early racing days, but if I could also choose to be have been a talented racing driver, I am sure I would have loved it!
Q:
Patrick Head - Do you get much hands-on time to indulge your interest in sailing?
Patrick Head:
Not as much as I would like. I do have a part-share in a yacht, but unfortunately I don't seem to find much more than a half dozen or so opportunities to sail each year. It's a little bit like my biking too. As much fun as it is, Formula One doesn't provide all that many opportunities to indulge one's interests, but I do value the chances when they arise.
Q:
You have just become a father again for the second time. Would you encourage your son to consider a career in racing, perhaps as a driver?
PH:
No, I don't think I would actively encourage my son to be a racing driver, but that holds true for any profession. Like many parents, I would let him make his own decisions about his career.
Q:
As someone with a lifetime spent in the pursuit of designing, what everyday object do you think is an example of indispensable design?
PH:
Well, I do use a Nokia Communicator, which is a mobile phone that incorporates plenty of other functions including email and fax. Like everyone who owns a mobile phone, there are times when you wish that you couldn't be contacted any time day or night, but that aside, it is a well engineered and clever little device.
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