James Vowles says Williams’ recent spate of accidents will have an impact their potential car performance over the rest of the year.
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Vowles being patient with Sargeant but expects to see “progress”
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles says Logan Sargeant will have to show “progress” through the season if he is to remain with the team.
Haas’ Jeddah go-slow tactics “not how I want to go racing” – Vowles
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Haas tactics ‘not how I want to race’ – Vowles • Andretti revamps plan for new headquarters • F1 ‘in a tricky moment’ – Leclerc
Sargeant needs to be “the surprise of the season” – Vowles
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sargeant must be “surprise of season” • Komatsu not easily fooled – Hulkenberg • Hamda Al Qubaisi aims for F1 Academy title
Vowles ‘didn’t sleep for days at a time’ in first season in charge at Williams
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Vowles up for “days at a time” • Ferrari junior Taponen has one hand on FRMEC title • Bilinski takes yet another FROC win
Magnussen excited by prospect of “real change” under new Haas leadership
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Magnussen excited by “real change” at Haas • Sauber to auction launch car • McLaren reveal O’Ward’s livery
Vowles praises Hamilton’s Ferrari deal but scotches Albon-to-Mercedes rumour
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for 2025 has been hailed as a positive development for the sport by the strategist behind many of his wins at Mercedes.
Vowles “happy” to sacrifice seventh to improve Williams’ long-term chance of success
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles is prepared to risk losing seventh in the championship in 2023 to improve his team’s future prospects.
Williams discovered damage to cake tins caused ‘huge tyre degradation’
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles say his team understand why they suffered “huge amounts” of tyre wear during the Belgian Grand Prix.
Why teams say F1’s Hungarian GP qualifying change is a worthwhile experiment
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 will try a new rule this weekend which will force drivers to use harder tyres in qualifying, in an attempt to reduce the amount of rubber they use.
Mercedes have “$300 million-worth of equipment Williams doesn’t have”
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles says they are fighting “with one arm behind our back” compared to the likes of his former outfit Mercedes.
“Judge me by what you see in a year” – James Vowles on transforming Williams
Interviews
Posted onSelf-described “failed racing driver” James Vowles tells RaceFans how he is changing the culture of Williams as team principal.
Williams admit images show their floor ‘clearly lacks detail’ compared to rivals
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles acknowledged pictures of their car’s floor which were revealed in Spain show where they are lagging behind their rivals.
Albon “maximised most races this year” despite single point scored to date
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon believes he’s getting the most available from Williams’ car this year, despite only scoring one point so far.
Sargeant’s performances show “I was wrong and Williams were right” – Vowles
2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles says he overlooked Logan Sargeant’s potential earlier in his career, after impressing the team on his Formula 1 debut.
Why Williams say it will be “very difficult” to catch top teams without rules changes
News Focus
Posted onAfter leaving Mercedes to join Williams as team principal, James Vowles says they may not be able to compete with top teams without changes to F1’s rules.
Mercedes’ Jeddah upgrade for W14 ‘won’t be a game-changer’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes’ Jeddah upgrades for W14 “won’t be game-changers” • Hunter-Reay lands Indy 500 drive • Toyota lead Sebring practice
Vowles bringing “winning mentality” of Mercedes to Williams – Albon
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlex Albon has already begun to get to know his new team boss James Vowles, and has revealed he is no stranger to talking to Williams’ owners.
Vowles explains how experience of ‘failure’ will help him turn Williams around
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams’ new team principal James Vowles says his experience of “failure” in Formula 1 will help him to transform the fortunes of the lowly team.
Williams hire Mercedes strategist Vowles as new team principal
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have announced former Mercedes motorsport strategist James Vowles as their new team principal, filling the position vacated by Jost Capito.