Logan Sargeant is the first American driver to compete in Formula 1 since Alexander Rossi in 2015. He made his debut in the 2023 season with Williams Racing, a historic British team. Williams has won nine constructors’ championships and seven drivers’ championships in the past.
In this article, we will take a look at Sargeant’s career. We also discuss his progress as the latest Formula One star from the USA.
Logan Sargeant – Early Career
Sargeant started his racing career at the age of eight in karting. He showed his talent and potential by winning several titles and championships.
He became the first American to win an FIA Karting World Championship title since Lake Speed in 1978. This amazing achievement happened, at the CIK-FIA World KFJ Championship in 2015. He also won the WSK Champions Cup in 2016, his first senior karting title.
Logan Sargeant – Single Seat Racing
Sargeant then moved to single-seater racing, where he competed in various categories, including
- Formula 4
- Formula Renault Eurocup
- FIA Formula 3 Championship
- FIA Formula 2 Championship.
He achieved podium finishes and race wins in almost every series he contested, proving his speed and consistency. Logan finished in the following series.
- 2nd in theF4 UAE
- 3rd in British F4
- 3rd in F3 (having also made the podium at the prestigious Macau Grand Prix).
He also became the Rookie of the Year in F2 by finishing fourth overall in the standings in 2022.
Logan Sargeant – Williams Drivers Academy
Sargeant’s impressive performance in F2 earned him a place in the Williams Driver Academy. He was mentored by former F1 drivers George Russell and Alex Albon.
Sargeant got the opportunity to test the Williams FW45 car at the end of 2022. He impressed the team with his feedback and pace.
He was then confirmed as one of the drivers for Williams Racing for the 2021 season, alongside Albon.
Logan Sargeant – F1
Sargeant’s debut season in F1 has been challenging but promising so far. He has scored points in two races out of eight.
His best finish was 12th at the Monaco Grand Prix.
He has also shown his qualifying skills by reaching Q2 on three occasions. His best grid position was 14th at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Logan has been involved in some incidents and crashes, such as colliding with his teammate Albon at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
He also hit the wall at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Sargeant is looking forward to improving his results and learning from his mistakes as he continues his F1 journey. Logan says he is excited to race in front of his home fans at the three races to be held in the US in 2023.
These are
- Miami
- Austin
- Las Vegas.
He hopes to make his country proud by becoming a successful and competitive F1 driver.
Conclusion
Logan Sargeant is a young and talented American driver who has made his way to Formula 1 after a remarkable career in karting and lower formula series.
He is one of the rising stars of the sport, who has a bright future ahead of him. He is also a rare representative of his nation in F1, who aims to inspire more Americans to follow their dreams of racing at the highest level.
Logan Sargeant’s Formula 1 career is just beginning, but it is already full of excitement and potential.
