James Vowles signs new contract and will remain Williams Team Principal

If there is one team manager whose work has been unanimously praised since his arrival, it is him. Having arrived at the head of Williams At the start of 2023, James Vowles achieved a small feat by revamping a structure in total decay to make it the fifth best team on the grid two years later.

The work of the Briton is recognized and praised by his management, who found in him a leader of men and a rigorous leader marked by the requirement of Mercedes, whose precepts he is trying to transpose to Grove's structure. For the moment, the former chief strategist of the star firm is leading Williams with certain success: the British have scored 55 points in ten races, their best start to the season since 2016.

Alex Albon et Carlos Sainz have already scored more points in total than in the last three seasons, proof that James Vowles' work is paying off. “We are delighted that James has signed a new contract with Williams and is committed to delivering on the mission we are on together. greets Matthew Savage, Chairman of Williams and Dorilton Capital. He has brought his experience, energy and strategic leadership to bring Williams back to the top of the podium. We are not there yet, but you can feel the momentum we are building at Grove and we are excited about the future."

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“I am delighted to sign a new contract with Williams, who have made me feel at home from the moment I arrived. savors James Vowles. This iconic team has already given me incredible memories, and we are all united by our ambition to continue our legacy and win world championships again. Over the past two years, we have focused on strengthening the foundations and now have a solid base to aim for glory in the years to come."

Last summer, Williams had already started recruiting nearly 30 new faces, including many engineers from teams like Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren or even Mercedes. With the focus on its design office and the creation of its team around the aerodynamic aspect, it is clear that the team director is counting on a strong force, involved in the long term, in a project that asserts its longevity through its main standard-bearer.

We're pleased to announce Team Principal James Vowles, has signed a new long-term contract with the team 💙

After starting in 2023, James has spearheaded a transformation of the team with one clear mission: return us to winning ways. Hear from James on his future with the team.

— Atlassian Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) June 19, 2025