Ahead of triple-header, Williams highlights Logan Sargeant's progress

In a season as difficult as that of Logan sargeant, the slightest support is welcome. Target of numerous criticisms since its beginnings in F1 last March, the Floridian was lucky to still be able to count on his team Williams who accompanies him in complicated times.

This was seen in Qatar when the American suffered from the extreme conditions of the race. Physically diminished, Logan Sargeant was determined to reach the finish line but his team then prioritized health over athleticism and did not hesitate to make him understand that there was no shame in throwing in the towel in this kind of situation. situation. Despite this abandonment, Williams' staff retained some positives and noted the progress of their young driver whose presence on the grid is more than ever in question.

« Logan performed well throughout the weekend, especially considering his illness and weakened immune system, as well as the dehydration he suffered from, noted James Vowles in his debriefing.

He qualified close to Alex for the Grand Prix and during the latter, until dehydration started to set in, he was only a few seconds behind him and had less abused the limits of the track than most of the other drivers around him. He therefore relied on the regularity that we asked of him"

Logan Sargeant in the unknown

Still looking for his first point in F1 while his place on next year's grid has not yet been confirmed, Logan Sargeant knows he is playing big at the end of the season. With the Losail nightmare behind him, the Floridian is now focusing on the United States-Mexico-Brazil triple-header during which he will seek to confirm his recent good impressions with his team.

« These are three races in which he has never participated before and in which he must continue to rely on this regularity and, session after session, progress and improve, continues the main team. He will only have 60 minutes to familiarize himself with the track (in Austin and Interlagos where there will be the Sprint format. Editor’s note). So it will be a real challenge, but one that he looks forward to. » Certainly under pressure, Alex's teammate Albon can rely on the support of Williams. It's up to him to demonstrate that he has the shoulders to move forward and that he deserves his place.

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