Franco Colapinto F1 seat update for 2025 after Sergio Perez dropped Exclusive: Williams boss James Vowles provided an update on the future of the Argentine driver The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Discovering and developing young talent is at the heart of Williams F1 comeback plan Williams is on a “mission” to return to the top of Formula 1 – and at the very heart of that assignment lies the team’s early careers programmes. Autosport · Dec 18, 2024
Albon: F1 2024 a "missed opportunity" for Williams Alex Albon says the 2024 Formula 1 season feels like a "missed opportunity" for Williams as it dropped to ninth in the standings. Autosport · Dec 14, 2024
Williams already banking on Sainz success as Santander sponsorship announced Carlos Sainz's value to Williams has already hit away from on-track activities with the team announcing a new Formula 1 partnership with Santander. Autosport · Dec 9, 2024
Lewis Hamilton’s farewell at Mercedes ends the greatest era in F1 history – but not in the way you think ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX: Hamilton races his final grand prix for Mercedes this weekend after six world championships, 12 years and 84 grand prix victories. But his Silver Arrows legacy goes beyond those numbers, as Kieran Jackson explains The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Valtteri Bottas on F1 swansong: ‘This year has been the toughest of rides’ EXCLUSIVE: Bottas, who is Lewis Hamilton’s favourite ever teammate, will take to the start line for potentially the final time in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, after 12 years in F1. But, as he tells Kieran Jackson, he has no regrets The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
F1 must "put forward correct proposal" for Cadillac anti-dilution fee - Vowles The arrival of Cadillac as Formula 1's 11th team in 2026 must be met with adequate compensation for dilution in prize money earnings for the existing squads, says Williams boss James Vowles. Autosport · Nov 29, 2024
Is Sainz vs Albon F1 2025's most intriguing matchup? By fielding a "hurt" Carlos Sainz alongside Alex Albon, Williams will be bolstered by a driver looking to prove wrong the top teams that turned him down. Autosport · Nov 20, 2024
Why Sainz shouldn’t feel too downbeat about impending Ferrari exit With the bombshell announcement at the start of this year that Lewis Hamilton would be moving to Ferrari for 2025, it was revealed that Carlos Sainz would be losing his seat at the Maranello-based team. Much speculation surrounded where he would go, and there was talk of him signing for… Autosport · Nov 14, 2024
Colapinto's Red Bull links threaten to shake up 2025 F1 grid Franco Colapinto's strong arrival in Formula 1 has created a small earthquake that threatens to shake up the 2025 grid amid rumours linking him to Red Bull's teams. Motorsport · Nov 8, 2024
'Unsustainable' run of damage leaves Williams uncertain of car spec for Vegas Williams has admitted that the five major shunts from the last two Formula 1 race weekends have caused an 'unsustainable' run of damage to leave it short on spares. Motorsport · Nov 7, 2024
Red Bull face Franco Colapinto dilemma over Williams price tag Red Bull have been linked to the 21-year-old, who has impressed at Williams since replacing Logan Sargeant The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
‘Unsustainable’ run of damage leaves Williams uncertain of car spec for Las Vegas GP Williams has admitted that the five major shunts from the last two Formula 1 race weekends has caused an 'unsustainable' run of damage to leave it short on spares. Autosport · Nov 7, 2024
Who is Sauber's new F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto? After an extended period of mulling over its driving options for Formula 1's 2025 season and beyond, Sauber had found itself in a binary choice between experience and youth. The Swiss outfit, which becomes Audi in 2026, has opted for the latter; Valtteri Bottas will leave the team at the… Motorsport · Nov 6, 2024
Motorsport · Nov 2, 2024 F1 2026 rule tweaks will open door for "different concepts" The recent changes to Formula 1's technical regulations for 2026 will give teams more freedom to explore different design concepts, says Williams chief James Vowles.
Motorsport · Nov 1, 2024 Williams working to get Colapinto on the F1 grid in 2025 Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed he has spoken to more than one of the team's rivals as he “actively works” to get Franco Colapinto a Formula 1 drive next season.
Autosport · Nov 1, 2024 Vowles: Williams working to get Colapinto on the F1 grid in 2025 Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed he has spoken to more than one of the team's rivals as he “actively works” to get Franco Colapinto a Formula 1 drive next season.
Motorsport · Oct 31, 2024 Is Colapinto the answer to Red Bull’s $20 million Perez headache? Sergio Perez’s ongoing struggles in Formula 1 have left his Red Bull bosses facing a $20 million headache over what it does with him going forward.
Motorsport · Oct 28, 2024 Colapinto dismisses 2025 RB F1 rumours after Mexico GP Williams driver Franco Colapinto has dismissed rumours he is in the frame for a seat at Red Bull's RB Formula 1 team, suggesting he will be on the sidelines in 2025.
Autosport · Oct 24, 2024 Colapinto is “turning heads” in F1, but what are his options for 2025? It is a question seemingly put to Franco Colapinto after every session he has entered as a Formula 1 driver – ‘do you think this performance will help get you a seat next year’?
Autosport · Oct 23, 2024 Vowles reveals "multi-million" dollar reason behind Sargeant/Colapinto switch Williams team principal James Vowles has explained that the developmental impact of incidents was behind the decision to swap Logan Sargeant for Franco Colapinto this year.
Autosport · Oct 19, 2024 Vowles: Colapinto should be in F1 2025 – even if it costs us points Williams team principal James Vowles is adamant Franco Colapinto has earned his place in Formula 1 for next season, even if it means he could take points off his current employer.
Motorsport · Oct 19, 2024 Colapinto should be in F1 2025 – even if it costs us points: Vowles Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles is so convinced that Franco Colapinto deserves a drive next season he does not mind the Argentinian returns to take points off of his current team.
Autosport · Oct 18, 2024 Vowles: Williams building from the ground up with long-term F1 plan for success Team principal James Vowles is unequivocal when discussing the long-term ambitions to take Williams back to the front of Formula 1 – and has no issues in admitting it is not a quick fix.
Autosport · Oct 13, 2024 How a world karting champion ended up an F1 team boss Oliver Oakes might be able to lay claim to being the quickest team principal in F1, but for the meantime however, he has his work cut out in saying the same for his Alpine team.