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🗓️ 27 February 2025
⏱️ 80 minutes
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As the F1 world gears up for the next thrilling race weekend, we revisit an insightful conversation with James Vowles, former Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Strategy Director and current Williams Team Principal. Having worked closely with Lewis Hamilton for over a decade, James provides a rare perspective on the mindset and skill set that have made Lewis one of the greatest.
Drawing from his extensive experience in the sport, James also shares what it takes to manage the expectations and pressures of legendary drivers like Hamilton and Michael Schumacher, what separates the best from the rest, and how he transformed his passion for motorsport into a remarkable career at the pinnacle of racing.
Listen in for a fascinating deep dive into the mind of one of F1’s most experienced and respected figures.
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0:59.8 | people in Formula One, the Williams team boss, James Vowles. When I talk about this episode, |
1:07.0 | which we recorded at the Williams Factory, what do you remember about that day? |
1:10.2 | I was really impressed with James. It was the first time we'd met him, but just a man that |
1:14.5 | had a clarity of vision of where he was going, the courage to pursue a lesser known path |
1:21.0 | for others, and also then just how inclusive he was. I always remember that story where he put all the names of everybody |
1:29.9 | that works at Williams on the wing of the car. |
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