Williams boss hints at signing American Formula 2 star Logan Sargeant for 2023

Logan Sargeant is a member of the Williams Driver Academy (Picture: Getty)

Williams Racing crew principal Jost Capito is ‘completely satisfied’ that Logan Sargeant will make it to Method 1 amid rumours linking him with the vacant seat on the crew.

Sargeant is among the most promising younger drivers round, with the 21-year-old at present third within the Method 2 championship and set to check for Williams on the US Grand Prix in October.

Such is his potential, that Sargeant, who's a member of the Williams Driver Academy, has been tipped to maneuver into F1 as early as subsequent season.

There may be at present a drive out there on the British crew alongside Alex Albon who not too long ago signed a brand new multi-year contract, with Nicholas Latifi set to be dropped on the finish of 2022 after three underwhelming seasons within the sport.

‘He [Sargeant] will probably be in a Method 1 automotive sooner or later, I’m completely satisfied,’ Capito stated.

‘In fact, we're impressed. , it’s his first season in F2. We didn’t put any stress on him. He has the time to develop, and he’s actually impressed us with how briskly he has acquired to grips with the automotive.

‘It’s fairly difficult to take early selections on one thing on a Method 2 driver so long as the season shouldn't be over. In order that’s a part of the choice making, after all.

Nicholas Latifi seems to be set to be dropped after three years with Williams (Picture: Getty)

‘I believe we’ve acquired numerous choices. And we'll lastly go for what we imagine is one of the best for the crew. But it surely’s too early to get into particulars as a result of we’re not there but.’

Sargeant is among the favourites for the drive however will face competitors from Mercedes reserve driver and 2021 Method E champion Nyck de Vries, who additionally examined for Williams earlier this yr.

Different names in competition embody McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo and present F2 chief Felipe Drugovich.

In addition to his ability on the observe, Sargeant additionally brings with him loads of advertising and marketing alternatives provided that he can be the primary American driver to race in F1 since Alexander Rossi in 2015, and assist for the game within the USA is at an all-time excessive, with three races scheduled to happen Stateside in 2023, in Austin, Miami and Las Vegas.

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