James Vowles has signed a brand new long-term contract as he continues on as Staff Principal at Williams, which means that he’ll stay on the head of the squad as they push to return to championship-winning glory.
Vowles joined the staff forward of the 2023 season from Mercedes, the place he had acted as Motorsport Technique Director for 4 years. He beforehand held key engineering and technique roles at Mercedes, Brawn GP, Honda and BAR throughout 21 years within the sport.
Since then the Briton – who is just Williams’ third Staff Principal of their 48-year historical past – has been centered on reworking the outfit as they appear to make their means again to the entrance of the grid, following on from Dorilton Capital’s buy of the staff in 2020.
Up to now in 2025, Williams have loved their strongest begin to a season since 2016, with Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz often clinching factors to present the Grove-based squad a present place of fifth in the Teams’ Championship.
Their factors tally of 55 is greater than the full factors scored by the staff throughout the earlier three seasons mixed.
“I’m delighted to signal a brand new contract with Atlassian Williams Racing, which has felt like residence from the second I walked via the door,” mentioned Vowles, whose precise size of contract extension hasn’t been revealed.
“This iconic staff has already given me some unimaginable reminiscences and we’re all united in our ambition to construct on our legacy and win World Championships once more.
“Over the previous two years we now have centered on fixing the foundations, and now have a platform to go for glory within the years to come back.”
Matthew Savage, Chairman of Williams and Dorilton Capital, added: “We’re thrilled that James has signed a brand new contract with Atlassian Williams Racing and dedicated his future to finishing the mission that we’re on collectively.
“He has introduced expertise, vitality and strategic management to the duty of restoring Williams to the highest step of the rostrum. We aren’t there but however you possibly can sense the momentum we’re constructing at Grove and are enthusiastic about what lies forward.”
