Patrick Head is a British engineer and co-founder of the Williams Formula One Team, which is one of the most successful teams in the history of Formula One racing. He played a crucial role in the team's development and engineering, contributing to numerous championship wins during the 1980s and 1990s. Head was born on July 5, 1946, in Bristol, England. He studied engineering at University College London and began his career in motorsport with March Engineering before establishing Williams in 1977 alongside Frank Williams. His innovative designs and technical expertise helped shape the team's reputation for excellence in the sport.