James Vowles: Williams sacrificed performance at British GP to make sure they can run a reliable F1 car following recent cooling issues. He also discussed Carlos Sainz's British GP incident with Charles Leclerc.
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Vowles: Williams F1 having to leave performance on the table to cure cooling issues

James Vowles has conceded Williams Racing are having to sacrifice performance to make sure they can run a reliable F1 car following recent cooling issues for Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz. Williams had a superb run from Australia to Monaco, scoring 54 points across the opening eight rounds as the FW47 was fast in pretty…

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Atlassian Williams Racing's Team Principal James Vowles during F1 Monaco GP several months back ahead of F1 British GP.
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Vowles debunks reasons behind issues suffered by Williams in Austria ahead of F1 British GP

After enduring a difficult weekend in Spielberg, team principal James Vowles addressed the reasons behind their double retirement in Austria ahead of the F1 British GP. With both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon retiring from the race due to separate issues, the Grove-based team have recently faced a tough run of races—having only scored one…

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Toto Wolff has revealed that James Vowles apologised for the Williams drivers backing up the Mercedes pair during the F1 Monaco GP
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Wolff reveals Vowles apologised for Williams backing up the Mercedes duo during F1 Monaco GP

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has opened up about the mandatory two stops, the Williams drivers backing George Russell and Kimi Antonelli up, and his conversation with James Vowles following their first point-less weekend of the season at the F1 Monaco GP.  The Brackley-based squad already found themselves on the back foot on Saturday when Antonelli…

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Vowles, Williams team principal during the Emilia Romagna GP weekend
James Vowles speaks with Bradley Lord during the Imola GP | Photo Credit: Williams Racing

Vowles: Williams need better communication with Sainz after F1 Imola GP strategy blunder

Williams Team Principal James Vowles breaks down Carlos Sainz’s F1 Imola GP strategy as the team failed to capitalise on their pace on one side of the garage. With Williams enjoying their most successful Formula 1 season in recent memory, Sunday’s Imola GP presented a difficult race for the team. The team enjoyed a strong…

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Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz reflect on F1 Miami GP ahead of Imola as Williams tighten comms and aim to build momentum in the midfield fight.
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Albon and Sainz reflect on Miami radio confusion ahead of F1 Imola GP

Williams came away from the Miami GP with another points finish, but it was not without drama. A team orders situation saw Alex Albon overtake teammate Carlos Sainz despite earlier messaging to the Spaniard that they would hold position. Speaking ahead of the Imola GP in his print media session, Albon confirmed that the issue…

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Alexander Albon (THA) & Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing. 04.05.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Race Day.
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Vowles says F1 Miami GP miscommunication with drivers “won’t happen again”

Williams Racing Team Principal James Vowles did not mince words when reflecting on a miscommunication during the 2025 F1 Miami GP. This sparked confusion between his two drivers, Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon. While the team celebrated a strong points finish, the internal drama overshadowed what might have otherwise been a smooth double-points result. “This…

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Alex Albon and Williams: Building Consistency in F1’s Tumultuous Midfield – A 2025 Season Snapshot

A Quiet Contender in the Midfield Alex Albon, Williams Racing, and the 2025 F1 season have emerged as a quietly impressive midfield story, with the team gaining a reputation for surprising consistency and growing competitiveness amidst the chaos beyond the front of the grid. Confidence with a Touch of Honesty Albon, now in his fourth…

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