Logan Sargeant’s 2024 Formula One season came to an unceremonious end. The American racing driver has been removed from the grid by Williams Racing and replaced by Franco Colapinto.
The move doesn’t come as a surprise, considering Sargeant’s poor performances this season. He competed in 15 races and failed to win a single point. It also didn’t help that Sargeant crashed at the Netherlands Grand Prix qualifiers over the weekend, with his car catching on fire.
Announcing the move, Williams’ boss, James Vowles, said in a statement that the decision was prompted by the team’s wish to maximize their opportunities to score points. During his time in F1, Sargeant only has one point to his name.
“To replace a driver midseason is not a decision we have taken lightly, but we believe this gives Williams the best chance to compete for points over the remainder of the season,” Williams’ boss James Vowles said in a statement. “We have just brought a large upgrade to the car and need to maximize every points-scoring opportunity in a remarkably tight midfield battle.”
It remains to be seen whether Colapinto manages to get more points to Williams. The 21-year-old Argentinean has been competing in Formula 2 this season and was fifth in the standings, with one win out of 16 races, before being called up for F1.
