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Colapinto should be in F1 2025 – even if it costs us points: Vowles

Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles is so convinced that Franco Colapinto deserves a drive next season he does not mind the Argentinian returns to take points off of his current team.

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Vowles: Williams building from the ground up with long-term F1 plan for success

Team principal James Vowles is unequivocal when discussing the long-term ambitions to take Williams back to the front of Formula 1 – and has no issues in admitting it is not a quick fix.

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How a world karting champion ended up an F1 team boss

Oliver Oakes might be able to lay claim to being the quickest team principal in F1, but for the meantime however, he has his work cut out in saying the same for his Alpine team. 

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The defining moments of Williams boss Vowles’ rollercoaster season

Formula 1 can be a turbulent ride at times, but for Williams boss James Vowles the 2024 season has been extreme.

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Who has the best driver line-up in F1 2025? Our writers debate

Williams team boss James Vowles recently stated his duo of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz will be "the best driver line-up on the grid" in 2025, kickstarting an interesting discussion as several teams could realistically make that claim.

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Williams to “compromise” next season ahead of 2026 rules overhaul

Williams team principal James Vowles has warned that the 2025 Formula 1 season will prove tricky for the British outfit as it focuses on the new regulations for the following year.

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Colapinto interview: "I know what I can do, I was expecting to be quick"

Franco Colapinto has surprised the outside world with his impressive Formula 1 performances for Williams since an unexpected Monza debut. But himself? Not so much.

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Williams boss Vowles defends timing of Colapinto decision

Williams boss James Vowles insists he has no regrets over waiting to promote Franco Colapinto to a race seat as he would not have hit the ground running in the way he has.

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Who should get the second Sauber F1 2025 seat? Our writers have their say

Although there are technically still a couple of seats available on the 2025 Formula 1 grid, only the second spot at Sauber is really up for grabs.

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Williams wants Colapinto on 2025 F1 grid, open to Sauber talks

Williams team principal James Vowles believes "you have to let good drivers race" as he weighs up working with Audi to find a permanent Formula 1 seat for Franco Colapinto.

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Colapinto hopes Baku points prove he 'deserves' F1 seat

Franco Colapinto hopes his points finish in Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix shows his talent and that he is deserving of a berth at Williams, after it let Logan Sargeant go prematurely.

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Colapinto hopes Baku points score proves he 'deserves' F1 seat

Franco Colapinto hopes his points finish in Formula 1’s 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix shows his talent and that he is deserving of a berth at Williams, after it let Logan Sargeant go prematurely.

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The timeline of Adrian Newey's decision to move to Aston Martin

Adrian Newey admitted that he didn't know where his Formula 1 future lay after his decision to quit the Red Bull team. There were plenty of options on the table from other teams, but projects outside of F1 and even retirement were considered by the revered designer.

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Williams loaded Colapinto with "more information than a human can take"

Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles says he was impressed with how the team's rookie driver Franco Colapinto managed a mid-season debut in Italy.

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Ferrari and Santander announce sponsorship deal to end after 2024

Spanish banking giant Santander and Ferrari will conclude their sponsorship agreement at the end of 2024 as the reported $60 million-a-year deal comes to an end.

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Ferrari and Santander announce sponsorship to end

Santander and Ferrari will conclude their sponsorship agreement at the end of 2024 as the reported $60million a year deal comes to an end.

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Vowles apologises to Schumacher over “isn’t special” remark

Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles has apologised to Mick Schumacher for remarks he made about him not being “special.”

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Wolff: Vowles "could have done without" Schumacher comments

Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says Williams' James Vowles "could have done without" his blunt evaluation of Mick Schumacher.

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Williams chose Colapinto because Schumacher "isn't special"

Williams team principal James Vowles recalled the decision process that will lead to Franco Colapinto making his F1 debut, as the team turned down options in Liam Lawson and Mick Schumacher.

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Vowles: "Almost unfair" to keep Sargeant in Williams F1 seat

James Vowles reckoned it would have been "almost unfair" on Logan Sargeant if Williams had persisted with his services, noting that the American had "reached the limit" of his F1 potential.

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Does Williams' call to drop Sargeant for Colapinto make sense?

Following months of giving Logan Sargeant the benefit of the doubt, a costly crash in Zandvoort has finally prompted Williams to replace him with youngster Franco Colapinto. How justified is Williams' call and is the young Argentine the right replacement?

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American Driver Logan Sargeant Replaced In Formula 1

Logan Sargeant replaced by Franco Colapinto at Williams in F1 mid-season for performance reasons. Colapinto aims to enhance team's points-scoring chances i...

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Colapinto replaces Sargeant at Williams for remainder of F1 season

Formula 2 race-winner Franco Colapinto will drive for Williams for the rest of the F1 season as Logan Sargeant’s replacement.

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Schumacher and Lawson main options if Williams replaces Sargeant for Monza

Mick Schumacher and Liam Lawson have emerged as leading contenders for Williams if the Grove-based squad elects to make a driver change from this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.

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Wolff confirms Antonelli for Monza FP1, rules out Williams cameo

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has officially confirmed youngster Andrea Kimi Antonelli will make his F1 practice debut with the team at next weekend's Italian Grand Prix but has ruled out any short-term loan to Williams.

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