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Williams Boss James Vowles Confirmed for Gulf 12 Hours Return With Garage 59 McLaren

He re-enters competition in an Evo-spec 720S after a Navarra test, underscoring Garage 59’s growing WEC ambitions for 2026.

Overview

  • Vowles will race the Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina on 14 December, remaining in Abu Dhabi after the F1 season finale the previous weekend.
  • He shares a Garage 59-run McLaren 720S GT3 Evo with Alexander West, Marco Pulcini and Mark Sansom.
  • Preparation included two days of running at Circuit de Navarra to familiarize with the McLaren’s Evo upgrade and the team.
  • The outing marks his first competitive start since 2022, when he drove for Garage 59 in the Asian Le Mans Series.
  • Garage 59 plans to shift its primary focus to the World Endurance Championship in 2026 with two McLaren 720S GT3 entries.