SARGEANT NEARS FULL-TIME RIDE WITH WILLIAMS
Formula 2 battler Logan Sargeant is nearing a driver with the Williams F1 team next season should he earn another superlicence points.
The 21-year-old American, who is third in the F2 standings with two races remaining, took part in the opening free practice session at the US Grand Prix last weekend as part of the Williams crew, and will also handle the FW44 in Mexico and Abu Dhabi That, allied to his Formula 2 results, should mean he has enough licence points to be able to line up alongside Alex Albon on the F1 grid in 2023.
Team boss Jost Capito said: “We feel he’s ready to race in F1 and on the condition he has enough superlicence points he will be our second driver.”
Williams’s sporting director Sven Smeets added: “Logan showed a high level of understanding during his
FP1 debut in Austin and provided useful feedback to help in the team’s preparations for the rest of the weekend.
“We are providing Logan further opportunities in Mexico and Abu Dhabi to integrate himself with the team trackside in both free practice sessions and the Young Driver Test as we work hard to support Logan in his efforts towards earning the FIA superlicence.”