Williams has formally confirmed that Logan Sargeant will race for the group within the 2023 world championship.
Sargeant was topped rookie of the 12 months after ending his Components 2 season fourth within the championship with 148 factors, taking two Characteristic race wins and two podiums within the course of.
The Williams Academy driver completes the group’s line-up for the 2023 season alongside Alex Albon and can grow to be the primary American to compete in Components 1 since 2015.
“It is an enormous honour and a dream come true to be given this chance to compete in Components 1 with Williams,” mentioned Sargeant. “A large thanks to each particular person at Williams Racing and Dorilton Motor Sports activities for the help they’ve given me because the day I first joined the group on the 2021 United States Grand Prix.
“Being part of the Williams Driver Academy for the previous 12 months has given me an necessary platform to develop as a driver and put together me for this subsequent chapter. I am prepared and excited to be part of this journey because the group seems to progress up the grid.”
“We’re delighted to formally announce Logan as our driver for subsequent 12 months after qualifying for an excellent licence following the ultimate F2 occasion of the season in Abu Dhabi,” added Jost Capito. “Logan completes our thrilling driver line-up for 2023 alongside Alex.
“Since becoming a member of our Driver Academy on the finish of 2021, Logan has been capable of totally combine with the group at Grove whereas on the simulator and extra not too long ago at monitor through the 4 Free Observe periods he is participated in. He is had a robust rookie season in Components 2, and we’re excited to observe him make the step up in Components 1. We’re right here to help that journey with him.”
“To have the ability to give Logan the chance to compete in Components 1 for Williams subsequent 12 months after being an integral a part of our Driver Academy is a proud second for the group,” mentioned Sven Smeets, Sporting Director, Williams Racing. “Seeing a driver from the Academy getting in our F1 seat is a motivation for all the opposite Academy drivers and demonstrates legitimacy of the programme and the platform it gives.
“We aren’t solely getting ready him on monitor, however might be working onerous over the winter off monitor to make sure he is in the very best place to start out 2023.”
