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Williams Team Principal James Vowles Wins Am Class on Racing Return at Gulf 12 Hours

The result continued Garage 59’s run of consecutive class victories at Yas Marina.

Overview

  • Vowles partnered Alexander West, Marco Pulcini and Mark Sansom in Garage 59’s McLaren 720S GT3 at the Gulf 12 Hours.
  • The quartet secured the Am/AM-category win after 12 hours of racing at Yas Marina, as confirmed in post-race reports and Vowles’ social posts.
  • The triumph made Garage 59 class winners at the event for the second year in a row.
  • Vowles returned to competition for the first time since 2022, having previously raced with Garage 59 in the Asian Le Mans Series.
  • Preparation included a two-day test at Circuito de Navarra, and Vowles said he was fastest Bronze and P2 in his qualifying group before the race.