Formula 1 2023: Williams appoints ex-Mercedes strategy chief as team principal
James Vowles had been a member of the Mercedes team since 2010. However, lately, he has been appointed as the team principal for Williams replacing Jost Capito.
By ET Spotlight Special |
Agencies
James Vowles, a former Mercedes strategy director, has been assigned as the new team principal for Williams ahead of the 2023 Formula One season.
Jost Capito, who served as Williams' chief executive and team leader for two years, was succeeded by Vowles.
The 43-year-old, who was with Mercedes since the team's foundation in 2010, and with whom the team won eight constructors' titles, will formally join Williams on February 20 after being released from his contract by Mercedes.
According to Vowles, he cannot wait to start work with Williams Racing. He added that it’s an honor to join a team with “such an incredibly rich heritage.”
Williams, who have had four consecutive seasons at the bottom of the constructors' standings, are yet to name a successor to technical director Francois-Xavier Demaison, who also left the company in December.
With Silver Arrows driver George Russell having spent three years at Williams before driving alongside Hamilton for the first time last season, and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff having previously owned and served as a director of the British team, Vowles' move to Williams maintains the close ties between the two organizations.
James has been an extremely valuable team member in his capacity as Motorsport Strategy Director, contributing significantly to our recent success, according to Wolff.
Jost Capito, who served as Williams' chief executive and team leader for two years, was succeeded by Vowles.
The 43-year-old, who was with Mercedes since the team's foundation in 2010, and with whom the team won eight constructors' titles, will formally join Williams on February 20 after being released from his contract by Mercedes.
According to Vowles, he cannot wait to start work with Williams Racing. He added that it’s an honor to join a team with “such an incredibly rich heritage.”
Williams, who have had four consecutive seasons at the bottom of the constructors' standings, are yet to name a successor to technical director Francois-Xavier Demaison, who also left the company in December.
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Vowles started his Formula One career with British American Racing and stayed with the team when it changed names to Honda and then Brawn. In 2009, Brawn won both championships while Jenson Button won his lone championship.With Silver Arrows driver George Russell having spent three years at Williams before driving alongside Hamilton for the first time last season, and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff having previously owned and served as a director of the British team, Vowles' move to Williams maintains the close ties between the two organizations.
James has been an extremely valuable team member in his capacity as Motorsport Strategy Director, contributing significantly to our recent success, according to Wolff.
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