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James Vowles Takes Am-Class Victory on Racing Return at Gulf 12 Hours

The Williams team principal partnered with Garage 59’s McLaren crew following recent test days to close out a two-weekend Abu Dhabi stint.

Overview

  • He shared a McLaren 720S GT3 with Alexander West, Marco Pulcini and Mark Sansom for Garage 59 at Yas Marina.
  • The car placed P1 in the Am category, P4 in Pro-Am and 13th overall according to post-race reports and Vowles’ summary.
  • The drive was his first sports-car outing since 2022, when he last competed with Garage 59 in the Asian Le Mans Series.
  • Vowles prepared with a two-day test at Circuito de Navarra and entered the race after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
  • He praised his co-drivers on social media and noted Garage 59 left the event as class winners for a second straight year.