Logan Sargeant will be the second driver for Williams in 2023 if he obtains a Super License
Jost Capito has confirmed that Formula 2 driver Logan Sargeant would replace Nicholas Latifi next year, if he manages to obtain a Super License at the end of the season.
It’s an open secret that has just been revealed by Williams’ boss, Jost Capito. He has confirmed that the American and current Formula 2 driver, Logan Sargeant, will be driving for the British team next year as a regular driver and as a replacement for Nicholas Latifi. Provided he obtains a Super License.
“Yes, we feel that he is ready to race,” said Jost Capito during a press conference this Saturday, “provided he has enough Super License points after Abu Dhabi, he will be our second driver next year,” he added.
With 135 points, Logan Sargeant is currently third in the F2 standings behind Theo Pourchaire and Felipe Drugovich. He must finish at least fifth, or sixth if he earns the two additional points for completing the season without receiving any penalty points, in order to acquire the 40 Super License points necessary to access F1. The American has already earned an extra point on Friday by completing 100 kilometers without receiving any penalties during the first free practice session, driving Nicholas Latifi’s car. He has also become the first American driver to participate in an F1 session since 2015.
Despite these encouraging signs, everything is still up in the air for the 21-year-old pilot. If there is only one race left on the F2 calendar this season, which will conclude in Abu Dhabi on November 20th, Logan Sargeant is being chased by fierce competitors: Jack Doohan, Jehan Daruvala, and Enzo Fittipaldi, each with 126 points, followed by Liam Lawson (123 points), Frederik Vesti (117 points), Ayumu Iwasa (114 points), and Jüri Vips (110 points). It goes without saying that all the pressure now rests on the American to secure his seat in the premier category in 2023.
Jost Capito also indicated that the Williams Driver Academy driver will also participate in FP1 in Mexico and Abu Dhabi, as well as the Young Driver Test at the end of the season. All of this is intended to prepare him to drive the FW44 as a full-time driver next year. This is news that must greatly rejoice the American investment fund and owner of Williams, Dorilton Capital…
