James Vowles has signed a new long-term contract extension as Williams Formula One team principal.
Vowles, 45, took charge of Williams at the start of 2023 following a lengthy stint with Mercedes as its motorsport strategy director, where he played an integral role in its run of eight consecutive world championship wins between 2014 and 2021.
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Under Vowles, Williams has experienced an upturn in fortunes with investment in its facilities, as well as enjoying greater success on the race track, recording its best start to a season since 2016.
On Thursday, the team announced Vowles has signed a new long-term contract that would ensure he remains at the helm of the foreseeable future, “guaranteeing that he will lead the team’s push for Formula One world championship glory.”
Vowles said he was “delighted” to agree a new contract with Williams which had “felt like home from the moment I walked through the door.”
The early season performances of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon have Williams fifth in the constructors’ standings (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)
Vowles added: “This iconic team has already given me some incredible memories and we are all united in our ambition to build on our legacy and win world championships again. Over the past two years we have focused on fixing the foundations, and now have a platform to go for glory in the years to come.”
Dorilton Capital, which acquired Williams in 2020, tasked Vowles with overseeing the team’s return to competitiveness after its slide to the bottom of the F1 pecking order following years of underinvestment, failing to keep up with its rivals.
After two seasons where it established itself as an occasional points-scorer, returning to midfield competitiveness, Williams has taken another step forward through 2025.
The team lies fifth in the constructors’ championship and has already scored more points than in the previous three seasons combined, despite only being 10 races into the campaign.
Vowles also helped broker the signing of race winner Carlos Sainz from Ferrari for 2025 on a multi-year deal despite intense competition from other teams on the grid.
Alongside former Red Bull driver Alex Albon, Williams has secured one of the strongest and closely-matched driver line-ups on the grid, which Vowles has long identified as being key to its championship ambitions.
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Vowles has also emphasized the importance of the upcoming changes to F1’s car design and engine regulations in 2026 as providing an opportunity for Williams to make another step up the championship order, prompting it to cease serious development on its 2025 car earlier than other teams.
“We are thrilled that James has signed a new contract with Williams Racing and committed his future to completing the mission that we are on together,” said Matthew Savage, the chairman of Williams and Dorilton Capital.
“He has brought experience, energy and strategic leadership to the task of restoring Williams to the top step of the podium. We aren’t there yet but you can sense the momentum we are building at Grove and are excited about what lies ahead.”
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