Okay, so I was chilling the other day, flipping through channels, and I landed on some Formula 1 race. Now, I ain’t the biggest racing fan, but those cars are sick. It got me thinking, who actually owns these teams? Specifically, I got curious about Williams – you know, the one with the cool blue cars. So, I decided to do some digging.
Starting My Investigation
First, I hit up the usual spot – Google. Typed in “who owns Williams F1,” and bam, a bunch of articles popped up. I started clicking through, and man, it got a little confusing at first. Names like Frank Williams and some investment groups were thrown around. It seemed like a family affair that turned into a big business deal.
Piecing Together the Story
From what I gathered, it looks like this dude, Frank Williams, started the team way back in the day. He was like, the heart and soul of the whole operation. But things change, right? It sounds like running an F1 team is crazy expensive. So, eventually, they had to bring in some big-money folks to keep things going.
The Sale
And here’s where it gets interesting. It appears that Williams F1 was sold in 2020. Yeah, I know, I’m a bit behind, but hey, I’m just catching up! I read that a private investment firm called Dorilton Capital bought the team. They are like, one of those groups that buy companies, spruce ’em up, and hopefully, make them more profitable.
- Frank and his family are no longer involved, which is kind of a bummer, to be honest.
- But, hey, at least the Williams name is still racing!
Dorilton Capital: The New Owners
So, who is this Dorilton Capital anyway? After some more digging, I figured out they are pretty low-key. They don’t really scream about their business to the world. Seems like they are based in the US, and they have their hands in a bunch of different industries. Not just racing. Smart, I guess. Diversify or something. I went deep into some financial news sites, even tried to check out if there are some videos, but got nothing.
The Conclusion
So, after all that digging, here’s the deal: Williams F1 is now owned by Dorilton Capital. They are the big bosses now. It was a bit of a journey figuring that out, but hey, that’s what makes this stuff interesting. I hope they keep the Williams name alive and the blue cars flying!
Anyway, I just wanted to share my little investigation with y’all. Maybe you already knew this, maybe you didn’t. Either way, it was a fun little rabbit hole to go down. Now, back to watching those cars go zoom!
