Logan Sargeant has shared his thoughts on navigating the complexities of the racing season amidst the ongoing changes in the Formula 1 landscape as he fights for his future.
When asked about the difficulty of maintaining focus during the so-called “silly season”, with drivers frequently coming and going at the Williams Racing motorhome — the team is looking at Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas — Sargeant emphasised his commitment to driving and getting better.
“At the end of the day, I’m focused on my job. I spend what time I need to do with the engineers. I look at my driving, I look at the data across cars. At the end of the day, I’m here to drive, here to do my job as best as I can, and that’s what I do,” he stated.
Reflecting on his junior career, the American driver acknowledged that the unpredictability of Formula 1 is unique and not something he had encountered before.
“I don’t really think about it, I guess. If you look back to F2, I had nothing, and obviously I was helped very fortunately in that situation. So I guess that’s someone sort of paving the way for me. But yeah, at the end of the day, it’s just about going out and performing well.”
The fast-paced nature of negotiations for the 2025 season has put additional pressure on drivers, but Sargeant remains focused on his immediate goals.
“Well, I can’t control timing, so it is what it is. I have plenty of rounds to go.“
Despite the uncertainties, the 23-year-old confirmed that he has been assured of retaining his seat until the end of the current campaign.
“Yeah, as of now. I have a contract and I’m here to drive.”
Sargeant also spoke about the support he has received from the team principal, James Vowles.
“Well, I think he’s there to support me, of course. I think he has been for, well, the last year and a half now.
“And I think we’re all trying to move the team forward as a whole. We clearly still have some ways to go and anything we can do better as a team ultimately helps me perform better as a driver.”
Regarding his performance this season, Sargeant expressed satisfaction with his progress despite the challenges with the car. He has made gains on the driving side this year, even if the results on paper do not show it.
The Floridian has been running with older parts in recent races compared to Alex Albon, leaving him at a big disadvantage for the last two rounds at Imola and Monaco. The Thai went on to finish P9 at the last event to get Williams off the mark this season.
“I think there’s been good moments. I think I’ve seen a huge step forward. It’s just unfortunate we’re in a tough position with the car at the moment, but I think it’s starting to move back in the right direction.
