Logan Sargeant does not just carry his hopes and dreams, but he does the same for the entire US F1 fanbase. The American forced Williams to take him seriously and eventually ended up taking Nicholas Latifi’s vacant seat for the next year. Amid all this, Sargeant was nominated for the Autosports Rookie of the Year award. He looked dapper in his outfit for the Award ceremony and credited a special person for the same.
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It was only a matter of time before we saw an American racer on the grid. After AlphaTauri’s failed bid to sign Colton Herta from IndyCar, Logan Sargeant stepped as Williams announced his arrival for next year.
Zhou Guanyu won the Rookie of the Year award beating Sargent, Ryo Hirakawa, and Christian Lundgaard. But it was Logan who stole the show with his looks. Moreover, the Williams man thanked his mother for making him look good.
Sargeant said, “I have to give it [the suit] to my mum I think. To be honest, she’s the one that picked it out and I feel she did a good job and gets me looking good.”
When asked if his mom does all his shopping, a hesitant Logan said, “No, I like to say I do at least half of it, but she does the majority of it.”
The American also mentioned that he was super excited about the nomination for the award. He also felt grateful for the same and complimented the other nominees.
Williams claims Logan Sargeant is an inspiration for other Academy drivers
It is always a proud and wonderful sight for an academy to promote one of the graduates. Williams felt the same when they announced Sargeant would be replacing Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi next season. Williams sporting director Sven Smeets also labeled it as a “proud moment”.
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Sven Smeets said, “To be able to give Logan the opportunity to compete in Formula 1 for Williams Racing next year after being an integral part of our Driver Academy is a proud moment for the team.”
He further added, “Seeing a driver from the Academy getting in our F1 seat is a motivation for all the other Academy drivers and demonstrates legitimacy of the programme and the platform it provides.”
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Williams will be hoping that the American sensation can hit the ground running in F1 next season. After impressing many with his F2 performances, Williams will now compete at the highest level. Will Logan Sargeant prove to be a successful signing?