Vowles signs new long-term deal to stay at Williams

Williams has announced James Vowles has signed a new long-term contract to remain in his role as team principal.

Vowles joined Williams at the start of the 2023 season from Mercedes and has helped develop the team under the ownership of Dorilton Capital to become a consistent midfield runner. Currently sitting fifth in the standings but with a target of returning Williams to the sharp end of the grid and fight for wins and championships in future, Vowles has now committed long-term.

“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,” Williams and Dorilton Capital chairman Matthew Savage said. “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.”

Williams has already scored more points this season than in the previous three years combined – failing to score on just two occasions in 2025 – and Vowles says the foundations are being built for better results moving forward.

“I am delighted to sign a new contract with Atlassian Williams Racing, which has felt like home from the moment I walked through the door,” Vowles said. “This iconic team has already given me some incredible memories and we are all united in our ambition to build on our legacy and win world championships again. Over the past two years we have focused on fixing the foundations, and now have a platform to go for glory in the years to come.”

Vowles is already the fifth-longest serving team principal on the grid, behind only Christian Horner at Red Bull, Toto Wolff at Mercedes, Andrea Stella at McLaren and Fred Vasseur at Ferrari.