Williams team principal James Vowles has detailed a “massive shift” from the team’s previous focus on improving performance going forward.

Vowles took over the helm of Williams ahead of last year’s campaign after leaving Mercedes.

The Grove-based team have struggled at the bottom of the table for years, and Vowles has repeatedly stated that the team’s revival will be a long-term endeavour.

In a bid to achieve performance in the coming seasons, Vowles has detailed that the Williams team is being split into separate bands, focusing on different years.

“Within our team, we’ve split the team with additional resources,” Vowles told the media.

“We have team members focused on 2024, 2025, 2026 and part of 2027 at the same time.

“It’s a change for Williams, we’re used to working a year in advance or even for the current year.”

Williams mirrors F1 leaders
Vowles outlined the structure as similar to that used at top teams Red Bull and Mercedes.

“As you can imagine, when you do that in an organisation, it takes time to adapt and evolve,” he said.

“Mercedes can do it, I’m sure Red Bull can do it. Just for us, it’s a big change from where we’ve been.”

Although teams can’t start building their 2026 cars until January next year, Vowles said they are preparing for the sport’s new era in other areas.

“With all that in mind, I’m very happy to see the numbers for 2026 and what we’re doing,” he said.

“The direction of 2026, the growth of 26, the infrastructure changes that are happening, and other information that is coming.”