Logan Sargeant competes for Williams Racing in System 1 after he grew to become Rookie of the Yr in System 2 final yr. Sargeant was born in Florida and is the one American driver in F1. We at Paddock Journal had the chance to take a seat down and chat with the 22-year-old driver.
When and the way did your racing journey begin?
I began karting round 2006 or 2007 – I can’t keep in mind. At the moment, there was no motivation to get into this enterprise. We acquired karts for Xmas as a present, and we simply needed to take pleasure in ourselves throughout the weekends with my brother and pop. The motivation comes from there, and my curiosity has simply grown. All of it acquired a bit extra critical within the final couple of years, and mainly, that’s the way it began.
Did you’ve gotten an idol in racing?
Not particularly. I had some favorite drivers again then within the classes I adopted. Jeff Gordon was certainly one of them in NASCAR. I wouldn’t say there was anybody tremendous particularly; it was like I needed to be like him. It was extra the journey reasonably than one particular person.
How was your transition from System 2 to System 1?
It’s all the time powerful. There are numerous extra variables in F1 in comparison with F2. The distinction is big in case you have a look at the steering wheel and the issues we are able to change on the steering wheel. The vehicles are additionally a lot quicker, and it’s extra bodily demanding. Every thing will get increasingly more pure.
We acquired karts for Xmas as a present.
Logan Sargeant
How may you consider your rookie season to date?
I feel there have been highs and lows – I had some good weekends and a few dangerous ones. As an entire, I’ve learnt rather a lot. Anyway, it’s worthwhile to undergo this studying course of. We have to do a greater job as a staff, which is able to make us look higher.
Are you excited in regards to the latest upgrades of the staff?
Sure, positively. The upgrades are working effectively, and we’re on the right track. We have to be certain that we preserve enhancing, and we’ll see the place we get within the subsequent few races.
What’s the teamwork like with Alex Albon? How a lot are you able to be taught from him?
After all, Alex could be very fast – little question. I really feel like I’ve discovered rather a lot within the first few races, and I’m so excited due to the European rounds. I need to use what I’ve learnt to date. Hopefully, we’ll get issues going somewhat bit higher, and that’s crucial.
You’re the one F1 driver from the US; does that put further stress in your shoulders?
No, I don’t suppose so. For me, it’s all about getting higher session by session and persevering with to be taught each race weekend. Clearly, it’s good to be right here and signify America, and I need to do it to the most effective of my capability. However yeah, that comes second, and crucial factor is that I preserve enhancing.
Are you in the best place on the proper time at the moment?
Yeah, 100%. I’ve had the help of the staff by the top of 2021. That hasn’t modified; everybody desires to make it work and attempt to do it in addition to we are able to. That’s our path, and we attempt to do our greatest.
What do you love to do in your free time?
Recently, it’s been enjoying golf. I feel it’s a wonderful option to get away from all the things kind of, steer clear of my cellphone for 4-5 hours, and hang around with some mates. Apart from that, each probability I get to go house to Florida is all the time taken; get out on the boat and the water – that’s my favorite factor to do. Something outdoors, attempt to get away from expertise, I assume.
It’s going to be extraordinarily cool.
Logan Sargeant
Your objective is to develop into a champion in F1. Would you prefer to race in different classes sooner or later?
I haven’t considered it. Finally, I’d prefer to race in Indy500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. These are prestigious races, and people are positively on the record. I’m positive someday I’ll do these races.
There may be already an enormous hype across the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is anticipated to be an enormous present. Are you already trying ahead to that occasion?
It’s going to be extraordinarily cool, perhaps a bit hectic. Nonetheless, I’m probably not fascinated with it but. I focus on the upcoming races; there’s a lengthy option to go until Vegas. [Laughs]
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