Sargeant to make F1 debut for Williams in Abu Dhabi test

Logan Sargeant will make his Formula 1 debut with Williams in the young suburbanite test in Abu Dhabi next week.

The 20-year-old American joined the Williams suburbanite seminar in late October, dropping plans to test in IndyCar to protract pursuing a career in F1. After making his Formula 2 debut last week in Saudi Arabia, Sargeant will then race in Abu Dhabi and then get his first taste of current F1 machinery with Williams on Tuesday.

“I can’t wait for my first run in a Formula 1 car and want to thank the team for trusting me with this wondrous opportunity,” Sargeant said. “I’ve been spending time in the factory at Grove and getting to grips with the simulator, which has helped me get an initial finger for the characteristics of the FW43B, but to be worldly-wise to get out on track will be an incredible wits and one that I won’t forget. I’ll be going into the test looking to perform the weightier I can and to learn as much as possible from the team.”

New Williams sporting director Sven Smeets says the test will focus on Sargeant’s own minutiae rather than the new generation of Pirelli tires, with many teams adapting their cars for the test to gather data on the 18-inch wheels.

“I’m very much looking forward to seeing Logan in the FW43B and I’m pleased that Williams can provide him with his first outing in Formula 1 machinery; I’m sure it will be a very special moment for him,” Smeets said.

“While we won’t be running a ‘mule car’ using the 18-inch Pirelli tires, the test will still be salubrious for the team. It will moreover be an incredibly valuable opportunity for Logan to fully understand how we operate trackside. I know that having such an immersive wits will only build upon his evident skill and allows the team to protract to support his minutiae while capitalizing on his talent.”