Mercedes F1 strategist Vowles to contest Asian Le Mans Series

Vowles will take the wheel of the squad’s #59 McLaren for the two-round, four-race championship that will take place on back-to-back weekends in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in February.

Garage 59 said the winter schedule of the Asian LMS provides Vowles with the perfect opportunity to enjoy racing from the driving seat before returning to his day job at Mercedes’ grand prix team.

The first pre-season test of the 2022 F1 season is scheduled from February 23-25 at Barcelona, just four…