A U.S. motorist is positioned to enter Formula 1 for the very first time because 2015, when Alexander Rossi drove for Marussia.

Current Formula 2 driver Logan Sargeant is readied to join Williams in 2023 after securing sufficient factors in the 2022 F2 season to acquire an FIA Super License, which he accomplished on Saturday at an F2 race in Abu Dhabi.

Sargeant, 21, already drove for Williams throughout technique rounds at several grands prix in 2022 as part of the group’s young vehicle driver academy. The team revealed in October he would certainly sit in 2023 if he made his Super License, which is a requirement for F1.

“We feel he’s all set to race,” Jost Capito, Williams’ team principal, said at the time. “Under the condition that he has enough Super Licence factors after Abu Dhabi, he will be our 2nd chauffeur following year.”

Sargeant will certainly fill the seat of Nicholas Latifi, who leaves F1 after 2022. His teammate at Williams in 2023 will be current chauffeur Alex Albon.

Sargeant completed the 2022 F2 period at fourth in the Drivers’ standings. He additionally racked up the F2 Rookie of the Year award.

With the upcoming official announcement of Sargeant’s seat at Williams, the 2023 motorist lineup will be total. Sargeant will certainly be joined following season by fellow newbies Nyck de Vries, that joins AlphaTauri, as well as Oscar Piastri, who joins McLaren. Nico Hülkenberg is also readied to return to F1 as a full time motorist with Haas. To give way for these new chauffeurs, Sebastian Vettel, Mick Schumacher, Daniel Ricciardo, and Latifi are all leaving the sporting activity.

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