Frank Williams Says Big Teams Should Create a "Fighting Fund"

"Formula One will suffer if we the small teams disappear," says struggling team owner

London, England, 11 April 1977. Struggling team owner Frank Williams, owner of the Williams F1 team, told reporters today that unless he received support from the large teams then his team's future would be in doubt.

"The big teams - like Lotus, Brabham and Copersucar - should remember the little teams as well," said Williams. "My engineers haven't eaten in weeks or since they finished the last shipment of Goodyear tyres."

According to reports in the paddock, some team managers are worried that Frank Williams, a known troublemaker, might bring Formula One into disrepute with his constant complaints.

GP Circuits Cleaner Than Ever!

"'Vacuum Cleaner Car' in every home by 1980," says Brabham's management

Andestop, Sweden, 17 June 1978. Environmentalists around the world applauded the latest Formula One car unveiled earlier today in Sweden.

The Brabham BT46B is the first F1 race car to feature a gigantic fan at the rear of the car. "We here at Brabham have always cared for the environment and general cleanliness," said Brabham owner Bernie Ecclestone. "Our new race car will not only compete in F1 races around the world but also clean up every single speck of dust from the circuit with its vacuum cleaner effect."

According to a technical briefing by a Brabham employee in a white coat with a clipboard, the large fan sucks air from under the car and creates a vacuum cleaner effect that guarantees a 100% dust free surface underneath.

The Brabham technician then mumbled that the car seemed to stick to the road better as well.