WILLIAMS have signed James Vowles as team boss after poaching him from Mercedes. Vowles has been in Formula One for 21-years and won nine F1 constructors’ championships with Brawn GP and Mercedes. Vowles said: “I cannot wait to start with Williams Racing. It’s an honour to join a team with such an incredibly rich heritage. “Mercedes have been hugely supportive on my journey, and we part on excellent terms after over 20 years of working in Brackley. Merc boss Wolff added: “James has been a highly valued member of our team in his role as Motorsport Strategy Director, playing an integral part in our success in recent years.

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