James Vowles responds to Marcus Ericsson rumors
Williams Team Principal James Vowles denied rumors of tension between himself and Logan Sargeant, saying that they communicate regularly and that their professional relationship is solid. Marcus Ericsson had initially spread the rumors, but later admitted they were unfounded.
In a recent interview with the media, whose words were reported by PlanetF1.com, James Vowles responded to the rumors started by former Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson on the ViaPlay F1 Podcast. The Williams team director denied any tension within the team with his American driver.
Information that had already upset Logan Sargeant.
Last week, Marcus Ericsson mentioned in the ViaPlay F1 Podcast tensions between James Vowles and Logan Sargeant, stating that the two men were no longer speaking and that the American found his relationship with the team principal quite difficult. Statements that had already been strongly denied by the driver himself.
Marcus Ericsson, currently in IndyCar, the American car racing championship, had declared in the podcast that he had heard from some acquaintances of Logan Sargeant that the two were in conflict. After hearing the response from the American driver, Marcus Ericsson then acknowledged that his comments were based on rumors and added that his remarks should not be taken as verified information.
He then promised to offer a beer to Logan Sargeant if they met in IndyCar, as rumors of a possible transfer of the American driver to the American discipline emerged. Prema, a team involved in the discipline, had indeed confirmed being in discussions with Logan Sargeant for a possible collaboration.
A definitive answer from James Vowles
James Vowles took advantage of an interview with the media to put an end to rumors of a conflict with Logan Sargeant. As expected, he stated that the two men were still in touch, even outside of race days. “Logan and I talk, I’m not going to say daily, but on race weekends it’s daily, and outside of that, several times a week, because my job is to do the best for him. If we score points, we need both drivers to do it,” he shared, as reported by PlanetF1.
The team principal also stressed his commitment to Logan Sargeant, ensuring that he was doing everything possible to support the American driver as he will remain until the end of the season. « In addition to that, I have a responsibility towards him. He will always be a professional racing driver in the future and he is still part of Williams. In this respect, we have had an investment since the beginning of the year and that will continue », he concluded. James Vowles thus put an end to speculations, reaffirming the strength of their professional relationship.
