Williams F1 Indicators American Logan Sargeant 2023 Season

Williams Racing confirmed that Logan Sargeant will race for the workforce in Formulation 1 subsequent season. The 21-year-old American will drive alongside Alex Albon. Sargeant would be the first American to compete on the earth championship since Alexander Rossi’s five-race stint with Manor Marussia in 2015. He’s additionally the primary American to have a full-time race seat in F1 since Scott Pace in 2007.

Since Rossi’s transfer to IndyCar, Formulation 1 has seen a surge in recognition in the US and the arrival of promising younger stars to the US-based single-seater collection. A number of IndyCar drivers, Together with Colton Herta, had been on the radar to exchange Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren however had been ineligible for numerous causes. Herta couldn’t be signed as a result of he didn’t have sufficient Tremendous License factors. This identical factors system almost prevented Sargeant’s promotion from Formulation 2.

Williams provisionally introduced Logan Sargeant as certainly one of its 2023 drivers throughout the US Grand Prix weekend on the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Although, Sargeant’s place was contingent on him scoring sufficient Tremendous License factors to be eligible to race in Formulation 1. The American needed to end in fifth or higher within the F2 standings, with the ultimate spherical being on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix undercard.

Williams did admit it had no plan B if Logan Sargeant didn’t get a Tremendous License. Grateful, a sixth-place end within the dash race and a fifth-place function race end was sufficient for Sargent to safe fourth within the F2 standings and rookie of the 12 months honors. Logan Sargeant has had a good junior profession as a complete. He completed third within the 2019 version of the long-lasting Macau Grand Prix and third within the 2019 Formulation 3 season.

Nonetheless, I’m wondering if American followers will be capable to latch onto Logan Sargeant as he circles across the again of the sector. Williams completed the 2022 season final within the World Constructors’ Championship, solely scoring factors 5 occasions this season. Solely time will inform if Williams can enhance and end additional up the midfield in 2023.