Jonathan Williams (racing driver)

Jonathan James Williams (26 October 1942 – 31 August 2014) was a British racing driver.

Born in Cairo, Egypt, Williams participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on 22 October 1967. He finished 8th, scoring no World Championship points.

Williams' racing career began in the early 1960s, competing in saloons and various junior formulae, graduating to Formula Three in 1963 and in 1966 drove for the de Sanctis team. During this time he worked with the young Sir Frank Williams (no relation), Sheridan Thynne and Piers Courage.

In 1967, Williams was signed by Scuderia Ferrari, initially competing in sports car racing. However, he did compete in some Formula Two events in 1968 winning the Rhine Cup race in a car entered by Sir Frank Williams,

Williams retired from racing in 1972 and became a pilot,