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The emails that highlight how far behind Williams is in F1

That’s perhaps not surprising given that for many years the team struggled to balance the books. Spending on equipment for the factory was not a priority compared to reaching the end of the season. It’s taken the arrival of Vowles, a man with so much intimate knowledge of how Mercedes…

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How Vowles helped create his own young driver "void" at Williams F1

Among other duties, Vowles was in charge of Mercedes' young driver programme before joining Williams as a team principal this year.

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How Williams F1 boss Vowles created his own young driver "void"

Among other duties, Vowles was in charge of Mercedes' young driver programme before joining Williams as a team principal this year.

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Williams: F1 recovery a bigger job than originally anticipated

The Grove-based squad drafted in Vowles from Mercedes last winter in a bid to turn around several disappointing seasons and make the most of opportunities offered by the new era of F1.

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Vowles admits Williams F1 car floor is "lacking detail"

The floor was exposed after Logan Sargeant crashed at the final corner in FP3 in Barcelona and his car was loaded onto a truck.

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Vowles: Sargeant has to get things “controlled” for clean F1 weekends

While Formula 2 graduate Sargent has shown impressive speed, he has also endured a series of mishaps in the early races, his learning curve made harder by a run of tricky street or temporary venues.

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Vowles: F1 rookie Sargeant has to get things “controlled” for clean weekends

While Formula 2 graduate Sargent has shown impressive speed he has also endured a series of mishaps in the early races, his learning curve made harder by a run of tricky street or temporary venues.

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Williams rebuffs Sargeant F1 pay driver talk

New Williams boss Vowles has readily acknowledged the team must overcome years of underinvestment, which has previously led it to recruit the well-funded Nicholas Latifi, Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin.

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Vowles: Williams F1 team has a "spark" again

Williams is a team in transition after years of chronic underinvestment, and as part of its overhaul, owner Dorilton Capital appointed Vowles to replace outgoing team boss Jost Capito in January.

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Vowles: Williams F1 team has got its "spark" back again

Williams is a team in transition after years of chronic underinvestment, and as part of its overhaul, owner Dorilton Capital appointed Vowles to replace outgoing team boss Jost Capito in January.

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Williams not wedded to Mercedes for 2026 F1 engine supply

Williams currently uses Mercedes PUs but has the option to switch to another partner when the new regulations come in.

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Mercedes W14 will still be “mighty” at some F1 tracks, predicts Vowles

The German car manufacturer has had a difficult start to the year, with its 2023 challenger proving to be much further off the pace of front-runners Red Bull than expected.

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Vowles: New F1 technical structure priority for Williams

New Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles says his priority is to put a new technical structure in place at the Grove outfit.

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Russell: Williams couldn't have hired better F1 team boss than Vowles

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell says he 'can’t think of anybody better' to be Williams' new team boss than James Vowles.

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Williams: Vowles can help "finish off the journey" in F1 turnaround

Incoming Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles can provide long-term stability and help 'finish off the journey' in taking the team forward, according to sporting chief Sven Smeets.

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The change that Vowles is making his priority at Williams F1

After years of playing his part in helping Mercedes dominate Formula 1, incoming Williams boss James Vowles faces a completely different challenge at his new team.

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Williams announces Mercedes strategy boss Vowles as new F1 team principal

Williams has appointed Mercedes’ Formula 1 strategy director James Vowles as its new team principal ahead of the 2023 season.

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Williams announces Mercedes strategy chief Vowles as new F1 team principal

Williams has appointed Mercedes' Formula 1 strategy director James Vowles as its new team principal ahead of the 2023 season.

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Mercedes not expecting to be as competitive in Brazilian GP

Mercedes strategy director James Vowles expects his team to have a tougher time at the Formula 1 Brazilian GP than it did in Mexico, with Ferrari bouncing back.

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Mercedes not expecting to be as competitive in Brazil compared to Mexico

Mercedes strategy director James Vowles expects his team to have a tougher time and Ferrari to bounce back at the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix compared to Mexico.

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Mercedes F1 explains difference between porpoising and bouncing

Mercedes Formula 1 chief strategist James Vowles has stressed the porpoising and bouncing experienced by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell this year are different phenomena.

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Mercedes explains porpoising and bouncing are different problems with F1 car

Mercedes Formula 1 chief strategist James Vowles has stressed the porpoising and bouncing experienced by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell this year are different phenomena.

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Mercedes F1 strategist Vowles to contest Asian Le Mans Series

Mercedes' Formula 1 chief strategist James Vowles will take part in next month's Asian Le Mans Series, driving a McLaren 720S GT3 for Garage 59.

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