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Williams was once a day late and dollar short with important documents – and was left off the official entry list…
On January 21, 1993, Bill Clinton began his first full day as President of the United States, while Nigel Mansell, the Formula 1 World Champion, prepared to move to the United States to compete in CART after being forced out by the Williams team. However, the official entry list for the South African Grand Prix was missing Williams, the defending World Champions, due to an administrative error in registering late. According to the sporting regulations, all the other teams had to agree for Williams to compete, resulting in a delay as some teams, like Benetton, were hesitant. Frank Williams, the team boss, was humiliated by the situation and had to use soft power to secure his team’s spot on the grid. Eventually, a meeting took place at a hotel near Heathrow airport, and Williams was able to participate, with Alain Prost winning the race and Williams claiming their sixth Constructors’ Championship.
