Williams couldn’t have hired better F1 team boss than Vowles

Vowles left Mercedes, where he was highly regarded as its strategy director, to head up Williams after the departure of former team principal Jost Capito.

The move was endorsed by Mercedes chief Toto Wolff, who said he had “no doubts whatsoever” that Vowles “has all the necessary skills to become a fantastic team principal”.

Williams driver Alex Albon said he was excited about Vowles’ arrival as everyone at Mercedes “speaks very highly of James”, including his…