Logan Sargeant, the new F1 Williams racing driver – Logan Sargeant F1 Driver, is set to become the first American F1 driver since Michael Andretti in 1993 – over 30 years!
In 2023 Logan Sargeant F1 Driver – is transitioning from the FIA Formula 2 series to F1, where he will be driving in the number two slot at Williams alongside Alex Albon. Williams has been a stepping stone for several greats, including Lewis Hamilton.
Does Logan Sargeant have what it takes to make a mark on Formula One? He is up against an incredibly strong pack that includes the likes of Sir Lewis Hamilton, George Russel, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, and Lando Norris.
Logan Sargeant Background
Logan Sargeant was born on December 31, 2000, and comes from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
His parents are Michael Sardou and Mallika Sarabhai.
Logan Sargeant high school
Logan Sargeant Hometown
Logan and his brother were born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Logan Sargeant IndyCar
Logan Sergeant’s Brother
Logan’s older brother (by two years, born March 25, 1998) is Dalton Sargeant.
Dalton is a professional racing driver who has competed in the following NASCAR series.
- Camping World Truck Series
- K&N Pro Series East
- K&N Pro Series West
- Cars Pro Late Model Tour
Logan Sargeant F1 Racing Driver – Girlfriend
Logan Sergeant’s girlfriend is Lily Zniemer. Lily used to go out with Oscar Piastri, so she is used to hanging around the paddock.
Lily is apparently still finishing her studies; however, she is an activist who works to raise money for worthwhile causes.
Logan Sargeant F1 Racing Driver – Racing Career
Logan followed a traditional path through the lower championships to Formula One.
Logan Sargeant’s Karting career
Logan started racing go-karts in 2008 when he was eight years old.
He started in America but moved to Europe in 2009 to race in the Karting World Championship.
In 2015 he won the championship, making him the first American to win a karting championship run under the FIA oversight since Lake Speed won it in 1978.
Logan Sargeant F1 Racing Driver – Formula 4 UAE Career
In 2016 Logan joined the Formula 4 UAE series.
During the two years he raced in this series, he achieved 15 podiums out of 18 races.
In 2017 he also joined team Carlin to race in the F4 British Championship. He won two races and finished a third place behind Oscar Piastri and Jamie Caroline.
Logan Sargeant’s Formula Renault Eurocup Drive
In 2018 Logan moved over to the Formula Renault Eurocup series.
He won the first race, and later in the race also won at Nürburgring and Barcelona.
He finished 2018 in 4th place; however, this result also meant he finished 2nd in the rookie championship.
Logan Sargeant F1 Racing Driver’s – Career In Formula 3
Loga moved to Formula 3 in 2019 when he returned to team Carlin.
The first year was a rather dismal affair where Logan only scored points in four races, resulting in a season-end result of 19th.
In 2020 he moved over to Prema Racing, and he won the Silverstone F3 race and the sprint race in Belgium. He finished 2020 in third place with 160 points.
Logan remained in Formula 3 for 2021, achieving 7th place in the championship with 102 points.
Logan Sargeant F2 standings
Logan moved to Formula 2 in the latter part of 2021 and did not win any races.
In 2022 Logan rejoined Carlin and, in July 2022, became the first American to win a Formula 2 race at the British Grand Prix.
He won again in Austria and finished in 4th position with a points tally of 148. This means that he had sufficient points to earn his FIA super license.
Logan Sargeant F1 2023
Logan Sargeant has been signed on as the number 2 driver at Williams for 2023.
Here’s wishing him good fortune that he will follow in the steps of other greats from Williams, including Lewis Hamilton and George Russel.
Logan Sargeant Super License?
To race in Formula One, drivers must have an FIA Super License.
- To qualify for an FIA super license, the driver has to meet the following requirements.
- The driver must be in at least 18 before their first F1 race.
- The driver must have an existing International Grade A competition license.
- The driver must have a valid driving license.
- The driver must have passed the FIA theory test.
- The driver must have completed a minimum of 80% of two full seasons in any approved single-seater Championships.
- The prospective F1 driver must have earned at least 40 points during the previous three seasons in any combination of approved racing series.
Does Logan Sargeant Have A Super License?
Logan qualifies for his Super license at the end of the 2022 Formula 2 season.
He is not officially allowed to race with Williams in 2023.
Logan Sargeant F1 Racing Driver – Car Number
Logan has finally announced the number he will be racing under in the Williams Formula One car in 2023.
He will be racing as car No 2!
Is Logan Sargeant A Billionaire?
While Logan Sargeant is not a billionaire, his Grandfather is.
Harry Sargeant III is a former United States Marine Corps fighter pilot.
Harry Sargeant III controls a diversified conglomerate with interests in.
- Aviation companies
- Oil refineries.
- Oil trading companies.
- Alternative fuels development.
- An oil shipping company.
- An asphalt shipping company.
- Sargeant Trading, which has the largest fleet of asphalt tankers in the world
- Sargeant Trading also has the largest fleet of barges in the world.
- Owner of International Oil Trading Company (IOTC) supplies aviation fuel to the U.S. Military in Iraq.
American F1 Drivers
In recent years American drivers have been seriously underrepresented in Formula One. There has been a substantial American driving contingent in previous years.
We have even had a world champion in the form of Phil Hill.
The following lists the American drivers who have raced in Formula One
| Driver | Years In F1 | Team | No F1 Races | Podiums | Wins | Champs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Andretti | 1968 – 1981 | Lotus Ferrari Alfa Williams | 132 | 18 | 12 | 0 |
| Phil Hill | 1958 – 1966 | Ferrari Lotus 24 Centro Cooper | 42 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Dan Gurney | 1959 – 1970 | Ferrari British R Porsche Lotus Brabham Anglo McLaren | 111 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| Peter Revson | 1964 – 1974 | Lotus Tyrrell McLaren UOP | 63 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Eddie Cheever | 1978 – 1989 | Theodore Hesketh Osella Tyrrell Talbot Renault Alfa Haas Lola Arrows | 172 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Ginther | 1960 – 1967 | Ferrari Reventlow Ferrari British R Honda Cooper Anglo | 77 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill Vukovich | 1950- 1955 | Maserati Trevis Kurtis | 48 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Andretti | 1993 | McLaren | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Bettenhausen | 1950 – 1960 | Kurtis Deidt Kurtis Epperly Watson | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Bucknum | 1964 – 1966 | Honda | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Donohue | 1971, 1974 -1975 | McLaren Penske March | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Follmer | 1973 | Shadow | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masten Gregory | 1957 – 1965 | Maserati British R Cooper Porsche Cooper Lotus | 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Hall | 1960 -1963 | Lotus | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Lunger | 1975 – 1978 | Hesketh Surtees March McLaren Ensign | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Rathmann | 1950 – 1960 | Wetteroth Kurtis Epperly Watson | 86 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Schell | 1950 – 1960 | Cooper Talbot Maserati Gordini Ferrari Vanwall British R | 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Speed | 2005 – 2007 | Toro R | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Sullivan | 1983 | Tyrrell | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodger Ward | 1951 – 1963 | Bromme Kurtis Pawl Kuzma Lesovsky Lotus | 105 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Conclusion
In 2023 23-year-old Logan Sargeant is moving from the FIA Formula 2 series to Formula 1. As a result, he will be the first American driver to join the series since Michael Andretti in 1993.
On behalf of all Americans – it is about time, and we wish Logan much success as he carries the hope and dreams of all-American F1 racing fans.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Sargeant
