
" They’ve obviously had a difficult, probably last 15 years or so," says Vowles, referring to the financial problems the team has been in.

"The key is making sure we find the person that fits the organisation for the long-term," said the 43-year-old Briton.Ī big challenge for the former Mercedes strategist, but he has every confidence in the staff of his new team. All that had to be done without the presence of a technical director, a position the new team boss is not rushing to fill. However, Vowles sees in Williams a strong organisation that worked very hard over the winter period to put a new F1 car on the grid. The budget cap does not make that situation any easier. We had everything you could possibly imagine and it’s a stark contrast to where I am now," he pinpoints the big differences with his former employer Mercedes. I had the benefit really of being in an organisation where if you required something, you asked for it, you were provided it.

"It’s just understanding where Williams is. Read more No plan B for Mercedes: 'Upgrade is coming, but doesn't look like Red Bull' Vowles realistic about WilliamsĮven after that, however, hard work will be needed to restore something of its former glory.
