Shwartzman, Sargeant, Pourchaire… these rookies who want to show themselves in Austin

There will be some new faces in the paddock this weekend and especially during the first free practice session in Austin. As required by the regulations for the 2022 season, and in order to help young drivers, teams must field drivers with no experience or with 2 Grands Prix or less during two free practice sessions 1. Regardless of where At the moment, the teams are free to choose. Coincidence, or not, four of them decided to throw their young foals into the deep end this weekend in the United States. Thus, Robert Shwartzman, Logan sargeant, Theo Pourchaire and Alex Palou will discover the joys of a first official experience in F1.

Robert Shwartzman with Ferrari before Haas?

Robert Shwartzman will compete in EL1 with Ferrari in Austin. ©DPPI

Appointed Ferrari test driver last December, the one who now races under the Israeli banner will replace Charles Leclerc during EL1 this Friday. On the sidelines in 2022, the native of Tel Aviv has not given up a starting place for the 2023 season. A member of the Scuderia fold, he still has a chance of being on the grid next year. next. While the future of Mick Schumacher is blurred on the side of Haas, Robert Shwartzman is a serious contender for the place of teammate of Kevin Magnussen next season.

Logan Sargeant, warming the seat at Williams for 2023?

Logan Sargeant, eL1s to prepare for 2023? © Sebastiaan Rozendaal / Dutch Photo Agency / DPPI

What if F1 and Liberty Media had finally found their much-desired American driver? In Texas, Logan Sargeant will take the place of Nicholas latifi on the FW44 of Williams for an hour. The Floridian, current 3^e en F2 with Carlin, is very well on the way to landing in F1.

Soon freed from Nicholas Latifi whose contract was not renewed, Williams could count on Logan Sargeant, member of the academy, to take over. According to our information, the Boca Raton native would even be in pole position to be Alex's next garage neighbor Albon in 2023. This free practice session is perhaps the way to get a taste of what he could experience next year, provided he obtains the Super License.

Théo Pourchaire, great first

First official experience for Théo Pourchaire in F1. © Sebastiaan Rozendaal / Dutch Photo Agency / DPPI

After a first private session in 2021 in Hungary and many hours in the simulator at Hinwil (Switzerland), Théo Pourchaire will be entitled to his baptism of fire. If tenure in 2023 is impossible for him after the extension of Guanyu-Zhou, the Grassois intends to take advantage of this opportunity to highlight himself before claiming promotion in 2024.

Alex Palou as IndyCar standard bearer

Alex Palou (left) and Pato O’Ward will compete in EL1 with McLaren. ©McLaren

He is not claiming a starting place in F1, at least not for the moment. He is Alex Palou, the 2021 champion ofIndyCar, a championship that he intends to represent this weekend after the Colton Herta melodrama. After the Super License affair who agitated the leaders of the Formula 1 teams and irritated the drivers on the other side of the Atlantic, the Spaniard has the opportunity to demonstrate that he and his counterparts also have their place in the premier category. Substitute for Daniel Ricciardo for these EL1, the Catalan hopes to do well to reflect the best possible image of his family.

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