LONG READ: Have Williams found a leader in James Vowles who can bring them back to their glory days?

A spritely start to the season in Bahrain marked the beginning of a new era for Williams Racing. But recently appointed Team Principal James Vowles has a lot of work ahead of him if the team are to return to their former status as a big beast of Formula 1.
What do you think of Williams Racing? Motorsport titan and sleeping giant of Formula 1; or simply a team tooling around at the back of the field to make up the numbers? Where you stand on that most likely has a lot to do with how long you’ve been following the sport.
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