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F1 commentator David Croft has tipped current Williams team principal James Vowles to become one of the “top team principals at a top team in three or four years time.”
In his first year as team principal, Vowles led Williams to their strongest campaign since 2017, finishing eighth in the 2023 constructors’ championship with 28 points. Formerly head of strategy at Mercedes, Vowles impressed Sky F1 commentator Croft, who hailed him as “my team boss of the year”. Despite having only three months to prepare for the role, Vowles made immediate improvements by introducing simple tweaks and changes to the team’s racing approach. He also implemented long-term planning and secured key technical staff, such as Pat Fry. Croft believes Vowles will continue to excel and eventually become a top team principal at a leading F1 team within the next few years.
