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Vowles’ Faith in Williams F1’s Resilient Comeback

21/01/2024

James Vowles, Williams F1’s director, exhibits unwavering confidence in the team’s revival. His commitment to their vision of success highlights the path ahead, despite acknowledging the challenges.

Vowles is confident in Williams F1’s ability to bounce back. The team director, when questioned about his belief in the team’s potential for progress and whether he sees light at the end of the tunnel, responded unequivocally, emphasizing what motivated him to take on this challenge.

“I wouldn’t be here if that wasn’t the case. I left the comfort of an incredible company, Mercedes, where I had amazing colleagues who won numerous world championships, yet I left to come here,” Vowles recalls.

“The reason I did it is because I believe in the vision we have for the future. Williams is the first team I followed in this sport. It has a legacy that most people can only dream of, and if you doubt it, come here and walk through the Experience Centre.”

“You’ll feel it as soon as you enter the room. Even today, I get goosebumps seeing all the championship-winning cars that are there and all in working order.”

Victory won’t come “overnight”

Vowles is convinced that his team will progress, but he emphasizes the need for time to revive such an organization: “To answer your question, yes, but it won’t happen overnight. That’s the message I want to convey to everyone.”

“Some of these facilities, and we haven’t yet bought the biggest ones, are still to come. You don’t buy millions of pounds worth of equipment and set it up just like that. It takes 12, 24, or even 36 months before the equipment is operational.”

“So yes, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yes, I can see a path that we can forge which will allow us to reconnect with success, but the journey doesn’t happen overnight.”

“However, in the meantime, I hope you’ll see us making progress each year, standing taller, and understanding that we’re on the right track to moving forward.”

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