Williams team principal James Vowles has announced a long-term contract extension after joining the team in 2023. Vowles will continue leading the Grove-based outfit in its quest to become a championship-winning team.
In a statement posted on X, Vowles acknowledged that though the goal remains distant, he is confident that Williams is heading in the right direction. Having arrived from Mercedes in 2023, a team that had won nine Constructors’ Championships, Vowles is aware of the mindset a winning team needs to have.
One major step to getting closer to his goal was signing former Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz last year, after the Maranello outfit signed Lewis Hamilton for the 2025 campaign. Convincing Sainz to take the wheel of a car that constantly finished outside the points was a big ask. However, it was Vowles’ leadership and his vision for the team’s future that motivated him to take the leap of faith.
Announcing his contract extension on X, Vowles wrote:
“I am absolutely delighted to have signed a new long-term contract with Atlassian Williams Racing. Remaining at Williams was never in doubt, but I’m really pleased to have formalised it.
“This team has felt like home from the moment I walked through the door. It really is a special place and we have an amazing opportunity to get it back where it belongs: building on Sir Frank’s legacy and winning World Championships.
“We aren’t there yet but we are on the right path. We have done some good work fixing the foundations. To be clear, it isn’t my work – it is your work. The great privilege of this job is in getting 1,000 people pointing in the right direction to deliver results. We now have the platform to build from. We have the investment we need from Dorilton, a world-class driver line-up in Alex and Carlos, top global brands as partners, and a growing global fanbase.
“I’m excited as to what we can achieve together in the years ahead.”
I am absolutely delighted to have signed a new long-term contract with Atlassian Williams Racing. Remaining at Williams was never in doubt, but I’m really pleased to have formalised it.This team has felt like home from the moment I walked through the door. It really is a… pic.twitter.com/5plxu4CoIs
— James Vowles (@JV_F1) June 19, 2025
The chairman of Atlassian Williams Racing and Dorilton Capital, Matthew Savage, said in a statement:
“We are thrilled that James has signed a new contract with Atlassian Williams Racing and committed his future to completing the mission that we are on together. 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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