Just days after the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the ultimate piece of the 2024 puzzle has been crammed as Williams have introduced that Logan Sargeant can be retained on the crew in 2024.
The 2024 F1 grid has lengthy been almost complete as there was just one vacant seat at Williams. The Grove-based outfit had a contract with Alexander Albon for subsequent yr, however their rookie driver Logan Sargeant had solely a one-year deal for his debut season.
Despite a difficult first yr which included a number of massive crashes, Williams have now confirmed that Sargeant will maintain his seat for the 2024 F1 season.
The Miami-born driver had a troublesome first yr alongside his skilled team-mate Albon as he solely scored as soon as whereas the Thai driver completed within the factors on seven events. Williams completed seventh within the Constructors’ Championship, having scored a complete of 27 factors of which Albon earned 26 championsip models.
The former two-time F2 race winner’s scored his championship level on the United States Grand Prix the place he completed twelfth, simply behind teammate Albon in eleventh. However, he would go on to attain his first level after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc had been disqualified on account of technical infringements associated to put on on the flooring of their vehicles, selling Albon and Sargeant to ninth and tenth. The revised outcomes made Sargeant the primary American driver to attain a degree in Formula One since Michael Andretti on the 1993 Italian Grand Prix.
Commenting on the announcement, James Vowles, Team Principal, Williams Racing added: “I’m happy to proceed our journey with Logan into the 2024 season.
“Logan has demonstrated immense skill whilst under the pressure of the world stage, making him a perfect fit for our team. We have great confidence in his abilities and believe that together we can achieve even greater success in the upcoming season.”
Speaking of his contract extension, Sargeant stated: “I’m thrilled to be persevering with with Williams Racing for the 2024 season. It has been an unbelievable journey with the crew up to now, and I’m grateful for the chance to proceed growing as a driver inside such a gifted and devoted group.
“We have exciting plans for the future, and I can’t wait to contribute to the team’s success in the coming year.”
Congratulations from JV 🤝
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) December 1, 2023
