SARGEANT LANDS THE FINAL WILLIAMS SEAT IN F1; SCHUMACHER LEFT WITHOUT A DRIVE
Formula 2 racer Logan Sargeant scored enough points in the final Formula 2 races in Abu Dhabi to assure him of the final spot on the grand prix grid in 2022.
The American finished his campaign with fourth spot in the F2 points, and that, allied to the running he has already done in the Williams F1 car, means that he now has enough superlicence points to join Alex Albon at the British team next year.
Team principal and chief executive officer Jost Capito said at the US Grand Prix: “We feel he’s ready to race in F1 and on the condition he has enough superlicence points he will be our second driver next year.”
The move means that Mick Schumacher, who was ousted from Haas and has been replaced by Nico Hulkenberg, will not be making a grand prix return in 2023. The German has, however, been linked to a testing role with Mercedes.
Schumacher said: “Mercedes is an awesome brand. What they’ve achieved in F1 is incredible so for sure I’m looking at all options and Mercedes is part of that.”