James Vowles said he signed with Williams as team principal in 2023 because the Grove team's history, independence and committed investment appealed to him, and he completed his contract within seven days of their meeting.
Vowles joined Brawn GP as chief strategist in 2009, stayed with the team through its Mercedes takeover and was promoted to motorsport strategy director in 2019; he had been viewed as a potential successor to Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff.
In an interview with Frankie Langan, James Vowles said he had four opportunities at the end of 2022 but Williams "resonated" most and he saw bringing Williams back to the front as a once-in-a-life opportunity. He said the investment behind Williams was "serious and genuine."
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