James Vowles Biography Flash: Williams F1 Boss Defends FW48 Delay and Crushes Weight Rumors Before Bahrain Test
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Williams team boss James Vowles broke his silence on the big drama Williams skipping the Barcelona shakedown for their beastly new FW48 car. Grandprix.com reports Vowles shut down wild rumors of failed crash tests and a 30-kilo overweight chassis, calling it all hearsay. He confirmed the car aced every mandatory FIA crash test and theyre deep into Virtual Track Testing to nail cooling and reliability no public appearances yet, but this mans voice is everywhere in media hits.
RACER.com quotes Vowles explaining the delay: the FW48s three times more complex than anything Williams has tackled, overloading their system with parts delays. It stung to miss Barcelona, he admitted, but strategic genius they prioritized spares for Bahrain testing starting February 11, skipping a risky wet track run. Hell debut the car on a promo filming day first, ready to roar.
PlanetF1.com caught Vowles hyping the FW48 as the best-produced machine of his tenure since 2023, despite the hiccups. He pushed boundaries hard, sacrificing 2025 dev for 2026 aero gains, and dismissed weight whispers until Bahrain 2 weigh-in. Formula1.com echoes hes confident theyll hit Bahrain locked and loaded, leaning on Mercedes power unit learnings to catch up fast no backfoot start here.
F1network.net notes his January 29 statement quelled speculation after days of heat. A YouTube team update video screams Were ready for Bahrain. No social media pops or business side deals surfaced, but this FW48 saga could define Vowles legacy pushing Williams transformation at warp speed.
In the last 24 hours, no fresh headlines, but Bahrains looming as his proving ground.
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