James Vowles: “We are proud to have him onboard” as Luke Browning steps up at Williams

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• But his third-place finish in Formula 3 and fourth-place finishes in Formula 2 across the last two seasons have given Vowles the confidence to bring him into the fold."Congratulations to Luke Browning on securing a seat as our Reserve Driver for the 2026 season.
• Luke is one of our own and his development over the past 18 months has been there for everybody to see.
• He is an incredible talent, and we are proud to have him onboard."He will also take the step into Japanese Super Formula this coming season, racing at numerous circuits in Japan with Team Kondo Racing.
• I’m really excited to follow his progress across the year and support him every step of the way as he embarks on the next chapter in his career."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith the 23-year-old confirmed for 20 races this season, Williams is yet to confirm who will cover the remaining four. Williams Driver AcademyWilliams Driver Academy“I’m incredibly excited to be stepping up as Reserve Driver with Atlassian Williams F1 Team this year," Browning said.
• "The Academy has been instrumental in my growth, supporting me through both Formula 3 and Formula 2 while giving me the chance to get up to speed with modern F1 machinery through testing and FP1 sessions. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I look forward to working alongside Alex and Carlos to drive the team forward in this new era for Formula 1.