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Williams boss James Vowles had admitted he reached out to Mick Schumacher after “foolish” remarks he made about the Mercedes reserve driver.
James Vowles apologized to Mick Schumacher for his controversial comments made about the Mercedes reserve driver at Monza. Vowles faced backlash for calling Schumacher “good, not special” and even Toto Wolff criticized his statement. Vowles later clarified his remarks, explaining that he did not intend to belittle Schumacher and praised his progress in F1. Despite the decision to promote Franco Colapinto over Schumacher and Liam Lawson, Vowles emphasized the importance of sticking to the Williams academy’s development strategy. Vowles wanted to make it clear that his choice was not a reflection of Schumacher’s talent but rather a strategic decision for the team. He also expressed a desire to maintain a positive relationship with Schumacher despite the initial misunderstanding.
