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Vowles believes Williams attempted too much change in 2024

Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted his approach to restructuring the Grove-based outfit always risked being detrimental in the short-term.

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Vowles on what Williams has done wrong: too much change

Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted that his approach to restructuring the Grove-based outfit always risked being detrimental in the short term.

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Alpine's Colapinto deal is a pressure cooker for Doohan, but is it fair to him?

There's one significant detail about Franco Colapinto's move to Alpine – and that's his current job description at Enstone probably not being what he and his managers are really aiming for.

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How Williams’ 2024 campaign was dictated by its early heavy car and late crashes

Williams endured a problematic 2024 Formula 1 campaign, beginning the year with an overweight car, and then being forced to revert back to older, heavier parts late on due to a significant number of heavy crashes for both Alex Albon and mid-season substitute Franco Colapinto.

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Williams explain decision to release Franco Colapinto to Alpine

The 21-year-old has signed on to be a reserve driver for 2025

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“The world can’t see” Williams F1’s progress, says Vowles

Williams team principal James Vowles has said “a lot of the really positive bits” that happened to his Formula 1 squad in 2024 were invisible to the public eye.

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“The world can’t see” Williams' F1 progress, says Vowles

Williams team principal James Vowles has said “a lot of the really positive bits” that happened to his Formula 1 squad in 2024 were invisible to the public eye.

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Williams announces date for 2025 F1 car launch

Williams has revealed its 2025 car launch date, selecting 14 February for the launch of its FW47 Formula 1 car.

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Franco Colapinto F1 seat update for 2025 after Sergio Perez dropped

Exclusive: Williams boss James Vowles provided an update on the future of the Argentine driver

The Independent UK

Discovering and developing young talent is at the heart of Williams F1 comeback plan

Williams is on a “mission” to return to the top of Formula 1 – and at the very heart of that assignment lies the team’s early careers programmes.

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Albon: F1 2024 a "missed opportunity" for Williams

Alex Albon says the 2024 Formula 1 season feels like a "missed opportunity" for Williams as it dropped to ninth in the standings.

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Williams already banking on Sainz success as Santander sponsorship announced

Carlos Sainz's value to Williams has already hit away from on-track activities with the team announcing a new Formula 1 partnership with Santander.

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Lewis Hamilton’s farewell at Mercedes ends the greatest era in F1 history – but not in the way you think

ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX: Hamilton races his final grand prix for Mercedes this weekend after six world championships, 12 years and 84 grand prix victories. But his Silver Arrows legacy goes beyond those numbers, as Kieran Jackson explains

The Independent UK

Valtteri Bottas on F1 swansong: ‘This year has been the toughest of rides’

EXCLUSIVE: Bottas, who is Lewis Hamilton’s favourite ever teammate, will take to the start line for potentially the final time in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, after 12 years in F1. But, as he tells Kieran Jackson, he has no regrets

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F1 must "put forward correct proposal" for Cadillac anti-dilution fee - Vowles

The arrival of Cadillac as Formula 1's 11th team in 2026 must be met with adequate compensation for dilution in prize money earnings for the existing squads, says Williams boss James Vowles.

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Is Sainz vs Albon F1 2025's most intriguing matchup?

By fielding a "hurt" Carlos Sainz alongside Alex Albon, Williams will be bolstered by a driver looking to prove wrong the top teams that turned him down.

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Why Sainz shouldn’t feel too downbeat about impending Ferrari exit

With the bombshell announcement at the start of this year that Lewis Hamilton would be moving to Ferrari for 2025, it was revealed that Carlos Sainz would be losing his seat at the Maranello-based team. Much speculation surrounded where he would go, and there was talk of him signing for…

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Colapinto's Red Bull links threaten to shake up 2025 F1 grid

Franco Colapinto's strong arrival in Formula 1 has created a small earthquake that threatens to shake up the 2025 grid amid rumours linking him to Red Bull's teams.

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'Unsustainable' run of damage leaves Williams uncertain of car spec for Vegas

Williams has admitted that the five major shunts from the last two Formula 1 race weekends have caused an 'unsustainable' run of damage to leave it short on spares.

The Independent UK

Red Bull face Franco Colapinto dilemma over Williams price tag

Red Bull have been linked to the 21-year-old, who has impressed at Williams since replacing Logan Sargeant

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‘Unsustainable’ run of damage leaves Williams uncertain of car spec for Las Vegas GP

Williams has admitted that the five major shunts from the last two Formula 1 race weekends has caused an 'unsustainable' run of damage to leave it short on spares.

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Who is Sauber's new F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto?

After an extended period of mulling over its driving options for Formula 1's 2025 season and beyond, Sauber had found itself in a binary choice between experience and youth. The Swiss outfit, which becomes Audi in 2026, has opted for the latter; Valtteri Bottas will leave the team at the…

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F1 2026 rule tweaks will open door for "different concepts"

The recent changes to Formula 1's technical regulations for 2026 will give teams more freedom to explore different design concepts, says Williams chief James Vowles.

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Williams working to get Colapinto on the F1 grid in 2025

Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed he has spoken to more than one of the team's rivals as he “actively works” to get Franco Colapinto a Formula 1 drive next season.

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Vowles: Williams working to get Colapinto on the F1 grid in 2025

Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed he has spoken to more than one of the team's rivals as he “actively works” to get Franco Colapinto a Formula 1 drive next season.

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