American Hope Logan Sargeant Almost Gave Up on F1 Dream Due to Oscar Piastri: “Was 100% Sure It Was Dead…”

Logan Sargeant has always wanted to race in Formula 1 as opposed to the American-only NASCAR and IndyCar series. Before he was even a teenager, he left beautiful Florida for the UK to follow his dream. After years of hard work, Sargeant will progress from a great rookie season in Formula 2, where he finished fourth on the table, to make his Formula One debut with Williams. However, every athlete goes through a difficult period in their career, and the American was no exception. And Oscar Piastri is to blame for this difficult period since he completely forced the American to believe that he wouldn’t succeed in Formula 1.

Coming up in junior racing leagues, Logan Sargeant faced his own challenges. The 22-year-old lost the 2020 Formula 3 title to Oscar Piastri of McLaren by the narrowest of margins and failed to advance to F2. Sargeant’s predicament made him consider alternative possibilities, like joining IndyCar in America. However, destiny undoubtedly had something special in the works for him. Although Sargeant spent much of 2021 in F3, he was linked to Williams Academy towards the end of the year, which allowed him to get into F2.

During the Williams car launch, talking about 2021, the Sargeant told Motorsports.com, ” I was 100% sure it was dead at that point, to be honest. At that point, I just thought I was going to be heading towards the LMP or IndyCar route, which at the time I was content with. It was just my reality at the time.”

“That’s where I felt like were my only two places that I could still turn to. The F3 seat was just simply just to pass some time and stay in a car, and help a team move forward and a different position for myself, let’s say.”

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Sargeant, who is only 22 years old, will be competing against some of the best at this young age. In light of this, one can wonder how the American is handling all this pressure. Let’s hear it from the rookie himself.

How Logan Sargeant is getting ready for his life’s greatest challenge?

Given that Netflix Docuseries, Drive to survive has boosted interest in Formula 1 among American viewers, Logan Sargeant is undoubtedly under tremendous pressure to succeed at the top level of motorsports. However, based on how the rookie has improved with his coach, Ben, we can assume that battling against the greats won’t be too difficult for him.

The 22-year-old said in a conversation with Motorsports.com, “Together with my coach Ben. It was intense, but very good. We made progress and did a lot of work.” Sprints, neck and core strengthening exercises, Sargeant has given it his all as he wants to begin his season well-prepared.

Apart from the hard training session, the rookie wishes to enjoy everything. He added, “I also try to enjoy everything. I know how challenging next year is going to be given the physical fitness that an F1 car demands. However, this is something I have been working towards for years. I want to be in the best possible shape and I am extremely motivated. 

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Sargeant has advanced to a completely new stage in his career. The difficulties will grow, and it will be fascinating to watch how the young gun handles the cutthroat sport we know as Formula 1.