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F1 team principal James Vowles opted to swap Williams for McLaren, in a rare opportunity to get out on track.
F1 team principal James Vowles made a rare move by switching from Williams to McLaren to experience track time. Vowles left Mercedes for Williams at the start of the 2023 season to lead the team at Grove. Williams has seen significant improvement since then, currently ranking fifth in the constructors’ championship with eight races remaining in the 2025 season. Star driver Alex Albon has accumulated 70 points this season, with four top-five finishes, while Carlos Sainz has added 16 points. Amid the break between races, Vowles decided to take a break from F1 stress by trying out a McLaren 720s GT3 Evo at Circuito de Navarra in Spain. Posting about his race experience on social media, Vowles teased potential future racing engagements with the caption “More to follow.”
