In Formula One, speed is everything. But rebuilding one of the sports most famous teams is going to take time.

In 25, I think we have the best driver line up in the... teams is going to take time.

In 25, I think we have the best driver line up in the grid.

There's good developments ongoing.

There's a buck to it.

Everything's about 26.

So 25 will be sacrificed.

And what that looks like just depends on how keen others are to take the risks I'm taking.

Williams team principal James Vowles has already started taking those risks as he builds towards 2026, getting a driver to give

up his car for his teammate, a mid-season line-up change, and a statement signing of a race-winning star.

Carlos comes with him not just the ability to drive a car quickly,

but the ability to lead the team forward.

When we're beating Ferrari, I think you prefer to be here. Hello and welcome to F1 Beyond the Grid with me Tom Clarkson.

James Vowel's F1 Beyond the Grid with me Tom Clarkson.

James Vals is approaching the end of his second season as Williams team principal.

And 2024 has been a year of big, sometimes controversial calls.

Think back to Australia when Alex Albon crashed in practice and destroyed his car.

James stood down Logan's sergeant so that Alex could race Logan's car. James then called time on

Sergeant's F1 career and replaced him with Franco Colopinto, an F2 race winner, yes,

but he only had limited experience of an F1 car.

Risky? Well, no, as it turns out, a managerial master stroke which has already delivered points.

Combined with Albon's impressive performances,

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