The Grove-based squad drafted in Vowles from Mercedes last winter in a bid to turn around several disappointing seasons and make the most of opportunities offered by the new era of F1.
But his knowledge of the level of technology and sophistication that top teams operate at has exposed just how far behind Williams is right now.
Williams’ head of vehicle performance Dave Robson said Vowles has put a clear plan in place to help Williams recover, but the timescales involved are probably longer than the squad originally anticipated.
“I’m completely confident in what he is doing,” said Robson. “The timescales involved in actually seeing the real …