Overview

• Following a two-day McLaren 720S GT3 Evo test at Spain’s Circuito de Navarra, Vowles said he felt rusty at first but left encouraged and keen to race again.
• He reiterated a long-standing comfort with Garage 59 and McLaren machinery, noting no current GT affiliation with Mercedes.
• He said an endurance entry with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon is possible under their contracts, contingent on their willingness and the demands of the season.
• He ruled out attempting the Nürburgring Nordschleife, while praising Max Verstappen’s recent GT3 victory there as exceptional.
• He logged additional laps at Jerez last week as part of his preparation, underscoring that a 24-weekend F1 calendar constrains further commitments.