Logan Sargeant competes for Williams Racing in Formula 1 after he grew to become Rookie of the Year in Formula 2 final yr. Sargeant was born in Florida and is the one American driver in F1. We at Paddock Magazine had the chance to sit down down and chat with the 22-year-old driver.
When and the way did your racing journey begin?
I started karting round 2006 or 2007 – I can’t bear in mind. At that point, there was no motivation to get into this enterprise. We acquired karts for Xmas as a reward, and we simply wished to take pleasure in ourselves throughout the weekends with my brother and pop. The motivation comes from there, and my curiosity has simply grown. It all acquired a bit extra severe within the final couple of years, and principally, that’s the way it started.
Did you’ve gotten an idol in racing?
Not particularly. I had some favorite drivers again then within the classes I adopted. Jeff Gordon was one in all them in NASCAR. I wouldn’t say there was anybody tremendous particularly; it was like I wished to be like him. It was extra the journey relatively than one individual.
How was your transition from Formula 2 to Formula 1?
It’s at all times powerful. There are many extra variables in F1 in comparison with F2. The distinction is big in case you have a look at the steering wheel and the issues we are able to change on the steering wheel. The vehicles are additionally a lot quicker, and it’s extra bodily demanding. Everything will get increasingly pure.
We acquired karts for Xmas as a reward.
Logan Sargeant
How may you consider your rookie season to this point?
I feel there have been highs and lows – I had some good weekends and a few dangerous ones. As a complete, I’ve learnt a lot. Anyway, you want to undergo this studying course of. We have to do a higher job as a group, which can make us look higher.
Are you excited concerning the latest upgrades of the group?
Yes, positively. The upgrades are working properly, and we’re on course. We want to make sure that we hold bettering, and we’ll see the place we get within the subsequent few races.
What is the teamwork like with Alex Albon? How a lot are you able to study from him?
Of course, Alex may be very fast – little question. I really feel like I’ve discovered a lot within the first few races, and I’m so excited due to the European rounds. I wish to use what I’ve learnt to this point. Hopefully, we’ll get issues going a little bit higher, and that’s crucial.
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You’re the one F1 driver from the US; does that put additional stress in your shoulders?
No, I don’t suppose so. For me, it’s all about getting higher session by session and persevering with to study each race weekend. Obviously, it’s good to be right here and signify America, and I wish to do it to the perfect of my skill. But yeah, that comes second, and crucial factor is that I hold bettering.
Are you in the appropriate place on the proper time presently?
Yeah, 100%. I’ve had the help of the group by the top of 2021. That hasn’t modified; everybody needs to make it work and attempt to do it in addition to we are able to. That’s our path, and we attempt to do our greatest.
What do you love to do in your free time?
Lately, it’s been enjoying golf. I feel it’s a wonderful approach to get away from every thing kind of, keep away from my cellphone for 4-5 hours, and hang around with some buddies. Besides that, each likelihood I get to go residence to Florida is at all times taken; get out on the boat and the water – that’s my favorite factor to do. Anything exterior, attempt to get away from expertise, I suppose.
It’s going to be extraordinarily cool.
Logan Sargeant
Your purpose is to develop into a champion in F1. Would you prefer to race in different classes sooner or later?
I haven’t considered it. Eventually, I’d prefer to race in Indy500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Those are prestigious races, and people are positively on the record. I’m positive sooner or later I’ll do these races.
There is already a huge hype across the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is predicted to be a enormous present. Are you already trying ahead to that occasion?
It’s going to be extraordinarily cool, perhaps a bit hectic. However, I’m not likely fascinated about it but. I focus on the upcoming races; there may be a lengthy approach to go until Vegas. [Laughs]
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