James Vowles is the strategy mastermind behind Mercedes' Formula One team, but in the offseason he swaps headphones and telemetry graphs for racing overalls. read more »

But for Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles, his focus right now is on getting himself back in action as soon as possible. Not from the pitwall, though, but actually out on... read more »

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has revealed how a singular focus on toppling Ferrari in the constructors' championship hampered Lewis Hamilton's... read more »

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has denied Carlos Sainz influenced Lewis Hamilton's retirement at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and George Russell both suffered minor engine cut-outs throughout the Mexican Grand Prix weekend due to high altitude. read more »

Ferrari clearly lost form last weekend as the Italian team made compromises to ensure reliability at the high altitude track, leaving Mercedes clear to take the fight to Red... read more »

Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles has conceded catching Ferrari in the F1 constructors' standings is a "tremendous ask" despite the gap shrinking at each of... read more »

Mercedes strategy director James Vowles has revealed data from Williams driver Nicholas Latifi influenced the decision to pit Lewis Hamilton for hard tyres at the Mexico City... read more »

'We are getting closer and closer. We have moved forward.' Motorsports Strategy Director James Vowles (JV) joins us this week to review the Mexico Grand Prix in our... read more »

With his record-breaking 14th race win of the 2022 season, Max Verstappen hit new heights in Mexico City. One crucial on-track move and a brilliant strategy call were the keys... read more »

Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles has explained that next year's W14 "has to be a step" forward after a difficult 2022 season. read more »

The Dutchman is deputising for Alex Albon and is set to start the race from eighth on the grid after jumping into the FW44 for FP3.He qualified 13th but has moved up five... read more »

Mercedes strategy director James Vowles has insisted the gulf in performance from the team to Red Bull and Ferrari in qualifying in Belgium was a continuation of a season-long... read more »

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has revealed the forces measured by Lewis Hamilton's car during his opening lap crash at the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has insisted the team is holding onto realism as it inches closer to the battle for F1 race victories. read more »

Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles is expecting the team to make steps towards Red Bull and Ferrari at the Canadian Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes' Toto Wolff and James Vowles have explained porpoising is no longer the main reason for the team's performance struggles. read more »

The two words have generally been interchangeable when used by teams and drivers this year, but Vowles says they are not the same and are generated differently.Mercedes... read more »

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has conceded the team pushed Lewis Hamilton "too far" in last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has revealed the long game plan behind starting Lewis Hamilton on medium tyres at the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has hailed Lewis Hamilton's "drive of a champion" after lap one contact with Kevin Magnussen threatened to... read more »

Mercedes' James Vowles believes the practice sessions in Miami underlined the potential of the W13, having shown particularly strong performance early in the weekend. read more »

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is on a roll. He took his second straight win on F1’s first visit to Miami, but Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz kept Ferrari at the top of both... read more »

James Vowles says Mercedes need to at least "keep up" with their rivals. read more »

Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles has revealed how the W13's weight issue has further hampered the push for performance. read more »