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James Vowles commits future to Williams as team targets F1 glory

Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has signed a new long-term deal with the squad.

Motorsport · Jun 19, 2025

James Vowles signs new Williams F1 contract – with goal to ‘win world titles again’

The Williams team principal has overseen a promising two-and-a-half year period at the Grove-based outfit and managed to sign Ferrari race winner Carlos Sainz

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Vowles commits future to Williams with long-time F1 deal

Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has signed a new long-term deal with the squad.

Autosport · Jun 19, 2025

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Williams’ James Vowles ‘backing failure’ in bid to guide team to F1 summit

The team principal has turned Williams around in a short space of time and is looking to 2026 for a serious title charge

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025

Wolff reveals "I'm sorry" text from Vowles as Williams adds to Mercedes' woes in Monaco

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed a text exchange during the Monaco Grand Prix with Williams counterpart James Vowles who apologised for his drivers backing up George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Autosport · May 25, 2025

Williams boss apologised for causing Mercedes’ woes in F1 Monaco GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff reached into his pocket during his post-race media briefing and pulled out his phone to read a text exchange that he had with his Williams counterpart during the Monaco Grand Prix. The messages showed Williams team principal James Vowles apologising to Wolff after his drivers…

Motorsport · May 25, 2025

Why Albon was disappointed with P5 at F1 Imola GP after late Leclerc battle

After the first seven rounds of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Williams was one of two teams yet to score a point; Alpine had broken its duck in Miami, leaving just the British squad and Sauber as those yet to register a top 10.

Autosport · May 19, 2025

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Alex Albon: “I was licking my lips” for Leclerc attack, ‘thought I could even get Piastri’

After 2024's first seven rounds of the Formula 1 calendar, Williams was one of two teams yet to score a point; Alpine had broken its duck in Miami, leaving just the British squad and Sauber as those yet to register a top 10.

Motorsport · May 19, 2025

Inside the (Brad) Pitt lane: How Williams Racing helped bring F1 The Movie to life

The British team’ rich heritage made them the ideal partner for the production

Evening Standard · May 18, 2025

“Tricky” new Pirelli C6 tyre doesn’t last a lap of Imola F1 track

Pirelli has taken its new C6 soft-compound tyre to Formula 1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix this weekend, and Williams boss James Vowles has warned that it might not be capable of performing over a full lap of the historic Imola circuit.

Motorsport · May 17, 2025

Alex Albon ready for anything after rebuilding his confidence at Williams

The London-born Thai driver joined Williams after his departure from Red Bull.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

Williams guarantees F1 team order confusion “won’t happen again”

The Miami Grand Prix consternation between Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz over team orders was "resolved in two minutes", according to Williams team principal James Vowles, who blamed team miscommunication.

Motorsport · May 14, 2025

Williams guarantees F1 team order confusion "won’t happen again"

Autosport · May 14, 2025

Why Colapinto will be “stronger” for taking race seat at turbulent Alpine

This weekend Franco Colapinto will compete in his first grand prix since Abu Dhabi last year, having taken Jack Doohan’s race seat at Alpine.

Autosport · May 13, 2025

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Motorsport · May 13, 2025

“Turbulent” Alpine drive will make Franco Colapinto stronger - Williams

This weekend Franco Colapinto will compete in his first grand prix since Abu Dhabi last year, having taken Jack Doohan’s race seat at Alpine.

Autosport · May 13, 2025

Vowles supports bid of Sainz Sr to become FIA president

Williams team principal James Vowles has backed any potential FIA presidential campaign from Carlos Sainz Sr, stating that the two-time World Rally champion would be a 'good fit'.

Motorsport · May 13, 2025

James Vowles: Carlos Sainz Sr would be a 'good fit' as FIA president

Williams team principal James Vowles has backed any potential FIA presidential campaign from Carlos Sainz Sr, stating that the two-time World Rally champion would be a 'good fit'.

Autosport · May 8, 2025

How Sainz's Miami F1 team radio anger emulated that of Hamilton

It’s somehow appropriate that Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton should have banged wheels at the penultimate corner on the last lap of the Miami Grand Prix, because they were occupying a similar space elsewhere too.

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Motorsport · May 8, 2025

Carlos Sainz’s anger over Williams Miami GP team orders explained

Motorsport · May 6, 2025

Williams early careers programmes – meet the students

Sit down with Williams team principal James Vowles for any length of time and at some point it is likely the conversation will turn to his passion for bringing through the most promising young minds and giving them a home – both at Grove and in Formula 1.

Autosport · May 5, 2025

Has Williams opted for the right strategy to halt 2025 F1 development?

Alex Albon locked down a top-five result at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix with a pass on Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and faced relatively little competition over the race's second half.

Motorsport · May 5, 2025

Is Williams making the right call to stop 2025 F1 development early?

Alex Albon locked down a top-five result at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix with a pass on Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and faced relatively little competition over the race's second half.

Motorsport · May 4, 2025

F1 Miami GP: five quick takeaways

There was a long battle for the lead between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, another between the Dutchman and Lando Norris, a sensational sprint pole lap from Andrea Kimi Antonelli – and an outstanding performance from Alex Albon...

Autosport · May 2, 2025

How Sainz is closing the gap to new Williams F1 team-mate Albon

When Carlos Sainz announced his move to Williams for 2025, Autosport described the pairing of him with Alex Albon as Formula 1’s most intriguing match up. And so it has proved, albeit not in a way that has always cast Sainz in a flattering light.

Autosport · Apr 26, 2025

Are Albon and Williams the perfect F1 partnership?

After Williams’ second double points finish of the season in Saudi Arabia, Alex Albon has now produced points finishes in four out of the first five race weekends in 2025. This includes three consecutive points finishes over the first three races, a feat Albon had never achieved during his time…

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