Williams F1 boss reveals ambitious PODIUM target
Williams F1 boss reveals ambitious PODIUM target
James Vowles has insisted that only when Williams are fighting for podiums and race wins will he reflect and acknowledge the praise for the job he has done as team principal.
Vowles has overseen an upturn in fortunes at Williams since he left his strategy director role at Mercedes at the beginning of 2023.
At the time, the 44-year-old told The Telegraph that he had become 'too comfortable' at Mercedes and saw becoming only the third Williams team principal in history as the 'opportunity of a lifetime'.
Since then he's overseen Williams - with Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant in the driving seats - amass more than double the points they managed in the whole of the 2022 season (8). They sit in 7th place in the constructors' standings, ahead of Alfa Romeo, Haas and AlphaTauri.
Vowles: Race wins and podiums make a good team principal
In a clip posted on social media, Vowles was asked if he knows 'how amazing' he is as team boss, to which he thanked the 'very kind' person behind the question, before addressing what he believes would make him a 'good team principal'.
"I'm someone that will always keep my feet on the ground," said Vowles. "I think I'll reflect on this when we're doing well, and by well what I really mean is we're at the top of the midfield, and then we're fighting for podiums, and then we're fighting for wins. I think that's a reflection of a good team principal.
The passion from JV 💪💙
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) October 15, 2023
Watch the latest @krakenfx Vowles Verdict! 📺👇
"Where I am at the moment is I have the support of an incredible organisation that have their heads held high and want to move forward. And that's a reflection of the happiness that you see me show, the passion that you see me show.
"But we're here to race and we're here to move forward. I think when we're there, that'll be a reflection of a good team principal."
READ MORE: Vowles issues major update on Sargeant's F1 future
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Ferrari bound Bearman set to make key F1 move
- 53 minutes ago
F1 News Today: Verstappen delivers MAJOR Newey warning as Hamilton hints at Ferrari swoop
- 1 hour ago
F1 decision announced regarding points system change
- 1 hour ago
Verstappen sent Horner CLEAR message before Newey bombshell
- 2 hours ago
Horner admits Red Bull star may NEVER return to team
- 3 hours ago
F1 team OFFICIALLY confirms signing of new lead driver
- Today 08:57
Related news
F1 champion claims team may WRITE OFF Chinese GP sprint race
Schumacher fires scary message at F1 team boss as worst fears CONFIRMED
F1 team hire former Man Utd and Chelsea supremo
F1 team boss makes SHOCKING chassis revelation
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860