In the history of Formula 1, Mercedes is undoubtedly among the most successful teams. The squad was just getting through one of its worst seasons when one of its members announced his decision to move on. And Lewis Hamilton, who has always been a prominent voice for the squad, chose to congratulate the Silver Arrow team member on their next endeavors.
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The team’s principal’s merry-go-round finally smacked the Mercedes after it initially escaped it. James Vowles, Mercedes’ chief strategist, was yesterday named as Williams’ team president. Twenty years of service with the Silver Arrows team showed that Vowles was well-liked by his coworkers. That being said, both Lewis Hamilton and James Vowel were seen rejoicing on the podium in a picture that Hamilton posted on his Instagram stories before posting his farewell message.
The Britain driver wrote on Instagram, “I am so proud and grateful to have worked with James for the past 10 years. Together we have won over 80 races and 15 titles. This is such a great move and I couldn’t be happier for him. We all need change in order to progress and I’m confident that he’ll push Williams forward to being more competitive. There is nobody more deserving of this role. Wishing you the best brother.”
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Vowles has a wealth of valuable F1 experience as a key contributor to Mercedes’ dominance over the past ten years. Undoubtedly, Mercedes is losing a fantastic teammate. Acknowledging the loss the team will experience, Toto Wolff expressed his opinions.
Following Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff also shared his thoughts on losing a great comrade
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James Vowles will take over the team’s lead role at Williams on February 20th following Jost Capito’s unexpected departure. However, Vowels leaving his position meant that the German manufacturers have lost their top officer. The Mercedes camp has undoubtedly been saddened by the news, but the team remains extremely proud. Toto Wolff, the team principal, has also expressed his thoughts on the upcoming massive job of Mercedes’ chief strategist.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 15: Mercedes GP Executive Director Toto Wolff looks on in the Team Principals Press Conference during practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
In a recent interview, Wolff said, “Having worked with him since I first joined the team in 2013, I know how diligent, capable, and talented he is and have taken great satisfaction from watching James develop and grow over the past decade.” He added, ” While we are naturally sad to be saying goodbye to such a capable member of the team, I have no doubts whatsoever that he has all the necessary skills to become a fantastic team principal in F1.”
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Three days prior to the beginning of Bahrain’s 2023 preseason testing, Vowles will take over the role. As one of the teams with a rich history in the sport, many will be hopeful that the shift at Williams would move them up the grid.
