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Toto Wolff reacts as Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles leaves for Williams top job
After the surprise axing of team principal Jost Capito, Williams have announced that they have poached Mercedes strategy director Vowles to lead their 2023 charge
Wolff is losing one of his top lieutenants as a result, but said he could not stand in the way of Vowles and the opportunity he has been given. “James has been a highly valued member of our team in his role as motorsport strategy director, playing an integral part in our success in recent years,” the Austrian 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.
“Since stepping back from the pit wall mid-season last year, he has continued to build the capability of our strategy team at Brackley, and we have a fantastic group of talented strategists who will continue their superb work in the years to come.
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. We wish him every success and are delighted that he will take this next step in his career with Williams, a strong technical partner of ours and one that has a place close to my own heart.”
