Just read that Sir Frank Williams is in hospital, expected to be in for a couple of weeks for treatment for a pressure sore, that's the reason Claire missed the press conference.
I couldn't see a thread so thought I would make one seeing as SFW is a legend.
Get well soon Sir Frank
Get well soon Sir Frank Williams
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Mart280
, Nov 01 2014 07:54
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Posted 01 November 2014 - 09:39
Second that, best wishes Sir Frank!
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Posted 01 November 2014 - 09:48
Ah that would explain the "Inability of the Deputy Team Principal to attend the Media Conference" stewards report.
Get well soon Sir Frank.
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Posted 01 November 2014 - 10:13
Get well soon, Sir Frank!
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Posted 01 November 2014 - 10:38
Wasn't there a job listing on the Williams website a few weeks ago for looking for a full time carer for Frank?
I hope it isn't connected to that and him maybe having to seek sub standard care in the mean time.
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Posted 01 November 2014 - 16:39
Get well soon Frank (and Jules).
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Posted 01 November 2014 - 19:20
Get well soon sir frank! 
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Posted 01 November 2014 - 19:54
Hoping for the best for one of F1's greats!
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 05:41
Get well soon Sir Frank.
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 08:07
Concerning news; I hope he recovers quickly.
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 08:14
Somewhat surprised that Claire is at his bedside for "routine treatment" rather than with the team this weekend......
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 08:38
Somewhat surprised that Claire is at his bedside for "routine treatment" rather than with the team this weekend......
Yep. This makes me a tad suspicious. Hopefully its nothing more.
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 09:07
Oh no. Get well soon Sir Frank!
Wasn't there a job listing on the Williams website a few weeks ago for looking for a full time carer for Frank?
I hope it isn't connected to that and him maybe having to seek sub standard care in the mean time.
He already has quite a big care team around him all of the time. 2 or 3 in the inner circle that deal with the more intimate tasks and then some extra relief during the day. I don't think he will have suffered because of sub-standard care.
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 09:22
Somewhat surprised that Claire is at his bedside for "routine treatment" rather than with the team this weekend......
After losing her Mother last year she is probably just ultra worried, she knows whats important in life.
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 09:25
I'm also a bit worried about Claire staying with him at the hospital. But Sir Frank lost his wife last year and Claire probably wants to be close to her father this time - because she is worried about him after losing her mother, and also because Frank probably appreciates a close family member being close to him on these difficult days.
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 17:52
'Several weeks' in the hospital for a pressure sore usually means the patient is at stage 3 or 4. The risk of bone or blood infection at stage 4 is high.
Best wishes 
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 17:53
Best wishes for Frank!
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Posted 02 November 2014 - 18:46
Get well soon Sir Frank!
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Posted 03 November 2014 - 16:49
Hoping for a speedy recovery, Sir Frank
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Posted 03 November 2014 - 18:27
Best wishes for a speedy recovery Sir Frank. I don't know of many people who can do all that Sir Frank does given his age and injury. I hope to see him trackside again soon!
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Posted 03 November 2014 - 18:41
Ouch. I read an article recently where Frank talks about how he uses a 'stand-up' wheelchair for several hours each day, partially to help avoid getting pressure sores.
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Posted 03 November 2014 - 19:39
Get well soon Sir Frank.
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Posted 03 November 2014 - 23:37
Good vibes towards the old man. Get well soon, Sir.
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Posted 04 November 2014 - 17:06
Long time lurker but had to say: Get well soon Sir Frank!
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Posted 11 November 2014 - 23:24
I know a couple of races ago he wasn't trackside, niether was Claire, I've missed most of the F1 coverage from the last 2 weekends due to being out of the UK and Sky not recording!!! Have they been back in the pits? Any news of his condition, my understanding is he was unwell...
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Posted 11 November 2014 - 23:27
Claire was in Brazil, so I assume that there's nothing too serious up with Frank. No news, though.
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Posted 11 November 2014 - 23:28
Seem to remember him missing long haul races, hopefully see him at Abu Dhabi
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Posted 11 November 2014 - 23:29
IIRC Frank Williams was sick and/or in the hospital lately. That's why Claire wasn't at the track in Japan. He was suffering from wounds from lying in the bed (i'm sorry, i don't know the English word for it) and she decided to stay by his side then.
I don't know how Sir Frank's condition is now, but Claire was at least in Brazil.
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Posted 11 November 2014 - 23:49
I think he had a back operation & had to spend some time in hospital. Don't believe he was sick as such.
