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Williams ‘wasn't ready' for Adrian Newey – Vowles

Oct.14 Williams 'wasn't ready' for Formula 1's top technical figure Adrian Newey. That's the view of the Grove based team's boss James Vowles, who very publicly tried to woo the departing Red Bull guru to Williams. Ultimately, 65-year-old decided upon Aston Martin, but only quite some time after Williams pulled out of the running. 'It was nothing to do with money,' Vowles told Auto Motor und Sport, 'although there was a bidding war at the end that we didn't want to take part in. I want people who believe in our project. 'Williams wasn't ready for someone like Adrian,' he added. 'We still have so much work to do before we can offer someone of his calibre the right environment. He would...
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