Williams Racing

“You’ve got to put your actions where your words are” – Vowles on promoting Colapinto from own academy

Ewout Albrecht4 weeks ago4 weeks ago016 mins

One of the main talking points leading up to this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix is of course Logan Sargeant’s exit from Formula 1 and his replacement Franco Colapinto joining Williams. Team principal James Vowles provided some insights into the decision making process during his press appearance on Friday, explaining why Colapinto was preferred over Liam…

“His potential was much greater” — drivers react to Sargeant’s mid-season F1 exit

Magdalena Put4 weeks ago06 mins

Several drivers have voiced their sympathy following Logan Sargeant’s abrupt mid-season dismissal from Williams. The news came shortly after the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, during which Sargeant crashed heavily in the final practice session, causing him to miss qualifying. Williams junior driver Franco Colapinto was chosen to replace him for the final nine rounds of…

Colapinto aims to take F1 opportunity with a “step by step” approach

Harshpreet Kaur4 weeks ago4 weeks ago011 mins

Ahead of 2024 Formula One Italian Grand Prix in Monza, Williams Racing announced the immediate departure of their American driver, Logan Sargeant. He is set to be replaced by Franco Colapinto, who up until last week was driving for MP Motorsport in the 2024 Formula 2 championship. Colapinto is set to debut as an F1…

Formula 1 did not see the best of Logan Sargeant — and he deserved more respect from his team boss

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago011 mins

It had been coming for some time. On Tuesday afternoon, Williams confirmed they would be replacing Logan Sargeant. Williams Academy Driver and F2 racer Franco Colapinto will be taking his place. The Floridan driver crashed heavily in the wet during FP3 on Saturday, destroying his car and the new updates the team had brought to…

Franco Colapinto to replace Logan Sargeant at Williams for remainder of the 2024 F1 season

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Following a crash in final practice that saw him wreck his FW46 very badly at Zandvoort on Saturday, Logan Sargeant has been removed from his Williams F1 drive. Team boss James Vowles was clearly very unhappy with the Floridian following the big crash, destroying the new updates on his car. The relationship between the pair…

“I think he deserves a chance” Wolff says on possibility of Schumacher returning to F1 with Williams

Ryan McGahey1 month ago05 mins

Following a rocky start to the season for William’s Logan Sargeant, Mercedes’ Toto Wolff and Red Bull’s Christian Horner weigh in on rumours of a mid season replacement for the young American. Following a series of poor performance and expensive crashes, the most recent coming at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix weekend, rumours have suggested…

Alex Albon disqualified for technical infringement, loses P8 starting spot for F1 Dutch GP

James O'Connor1 month ago02 mins

Williams’ shocking day at Zandvoort ended with a disqualification for Alex Albon. Following Logan Sargeant’s massive crash in FP3, the Grove-based team only had one car in qualifying. The Thai driver had done an excellent job in the session itself, qualifying P8 on the grid, ahead of the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton….

Sargeant looks back at season so far: “I think the bit that’s been tough this year is just how many races we haven’t had the same opportunity”

David Coath1 month ago1 month ago012 mins

On the Thursday of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, Williams Racing driver Logan Sargeant was once again answering questions about his future. Whether the American knew already that he was going to be replaced by Carlos Sainz for the following season is probably something we will never know. However, just a few days later Williams…

“We’re here to finish in the top five”: Alex Albon sets new target for Williams with more upgrades arriving after F1 summer break

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

While the recent signing of multi-time race winner Carlos Sainz is sure to lift the spirits of the team, Williams was left to grapple with the disappointment of seeing the chequered flag without scoring a point yet again at the Belgian Grand Prix. Finishing the race in twelfth place, Alex Albon was particularly lamenting the…

Albon: Williams F1 2026 vision means “short-term pain, but I’m okay with that”

Rachel Stephens1 month ago07 mins

As we gear up for the end of the Formula 1 summer break, and the Dutch GP, Williams’ successes seem to be rapidly climbing. Despite signing Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz for 2025 and replacing Logan Sargeant, the team is taking a long-term approach to their resurgence, with eyes firmly set on 2026. Alex Albon believes that…