Logan Sargeant, from the United States, racing for Williams, was seen on the grid of the Miami Grand Prix on May 4, 2024. Despite recent rumors that he could lose his spot on the Williams Formula 1 team before the end of the season, Sargeant claims to feel « comfortable. » The young driver had a challenging start to his second season in F1, leading to speculation that he could be replaced by Mercedes protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli. It was revealed during the Miami weekend that a request was made to the FIA to waive the minimum age requirement for Antonelli to compete in F1. While it is believed that the request came from Williams, Sargeant remains calm in the face of growing reports about his possible departure. He stated: « I won’t say anything » regarding internal discussions about his future.
Despite the distractions, Sargeant is excited for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, which is the first of three home races for him. He believes he has made progress in recent stages and felt particularly comfortable during the FP1 session this weekend. Sargeant said: « I feel like it’s been going relatively well in terms of pace since Australia. » Although he had a disappointing race in China, he believes he did a good job in qualifying in Miami. Sargeant is determined to find that extra tenth of a second and continue delivering his best performance.
Le chef d’équipe, James Vowles, a mis au défi Sargeant de réduire l’écart avec son coéquipier, Alex Albon. Malgré ne pas avoir réussi à se qualifier pour le Q2, Sargeant a réussi à réduire l’écart à seulement un dixième en qualification. Lorsqu’on lui a demandé si c’était son meilleur week-end jusqu’à présent en 2024, Sargeant a répondu : « Si j’avais fait un tour propre en qualification sprint hier comme je le pouvais, alors oui. Parce que j’aurais dû passer en Q2 hier et je ne l’ai pas fait. Mis à part cela, oui, je pense avoir bien piloté, et je pense que c’était une bonne séance de qualification. Je vais continuer à progresser demain. »
