James Vowles

James Vowles

Born | 20 June 1979 |
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Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Cranfield University |
Occupation | Formula One Chief Strategist |
Employer | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
James P. Vowles, born 1979 in Felbridge, is a British motorsport engineer, currently working in Formula One with the Mercedes team as their Chief Strategist.[1]
Vowles was responsible for the Brawn GP race strategy, which was critical to the team's championship-winning 2009 campaign.[2][3] Prior to Brawn GP, Vowles worked in Formula 1 as an engineer for Brawn GP's predecessors British American Racing and Honda Racing F1. The team was later bought by Mercedes.
Born | 20 June 1979 |
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Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Cranfield University |
Occupation | Formula One Chief Strategist |
Employer | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
Education
Vowles attended the International School of Geneva, graduating in 1997. He went on to the University of East Anglia obtaining a degree in Computer Science in 2000, followed by a Master's degree in Motorsport Engineering and Management from Cranfield University in 2001, receiving the Prodrive Award of Excellence.