How did Williams F1 crew principal James Vowles fare on his racing return?

Williams F1 crew principal James Vowles was victorious on his return to aggressive racing.

Vowles, along with 2024 Professional-Am winner Alexander West, two-time Worldwide GT Open Professional-Am champion Marco Pulcini and 2025 Worldwide GT Open Am runner-up Mark Sansom, claimed victory within the Am class within the Gulf 12 Hours.

The Williams chief shared stints with the trio in a McLaren 720S GT3 EVO with the Storage 59 squad on the Yas Marina Circuit.

“Improbable! AM class winners after 12 robust hours of racing alongside some unimaginable drivers and groups. This victory implies that, for the second consecutive yr, @Garage_59 leaves the Gulf 12 Hours as class winners,” Vowles wrote in a social media publish.

“From 09:00 this morning by way of till 23:00 this night, we gave it every part and we couldn’t be happier with this consequence. Thanks to everybody for the assist over the previous few days and people who got here out in individual.

“A closing because of Alex, Mark and Marco. Sensible teammates. Thanks to @Garage_59. Actually pleased with my progress and a weekend I gained’t neglect.”

Vowles has had cause to have a good time on back-to-back weekends in Abu Dhabi, after Williams ended the 2025 F1 season by clinching fifth place within the constructors’ championship.

The 46-year-old Briton final raced competitively in 2022 when he entered 4 rounds of the Asian Le Mans Collection with the Storage 59 crew. Vowles beforehand scored two factors throughout the Dubai and Abu Dhabi rounds.

Vowles additionally competed in a present run on the Goodwood Competition of Velocity when he drove the 1992 F1 world championship-winning Williams.