Claire Williams


Claire Williams is the Deputy Team Principal of the Williams Formula One racing team.

Early life

Claire Williams was born in 1976 in Windsor, Berkshire. She is the daughter of Sir Frank Williams and the late Virginia, Lady Williams. Claire Williams graduated from Newcastle University in 1999 with a degree in Politics.

Career

After graduation, Claire Williams became a press officer for the Silverstone racing circuit. In 2002, she joined the Williams F1 team as a communications officer. In 2010, she became the head of communications for the team. In 2011, she was promoted to director of marketing and communications for Williams. When Frank Williams stepped down from the Williams board in March 2012, Claire became the Williams family representative on the board.
In March 2013, she was appointed deputy team principal of the Williams F1 racing team. In this role she retains responsibility for marketing, communications and the commercial aspects of the team's business.
Williams was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to Formula 1 racing.

Personal life

On 5 April 2017, the Williams team announced that she would be giving birth to her first child, a boy, in October. She gave birth to the baby on 10 October 2017.
In January 2018, the Williams team announced her marriage to Marc Harris.