Logan Sargeant has been advised to prepare for a future outside Formula One and Williams is reportedly planning to drop the underperforming American driver.
Sargeant quickly moved from F2 to making his F1 debut last season, alongside Alex Albon at Williams.
Despite his rapid rise and the team’s great patience, which allowed him to be granted a second season despite only scoring one point in the first, he has yet to make his mark this year.
As a result, Williams appears ready to move on. While Sargeant’s departure has not been officially confirmed, it is widely anticipated and the team is reportedly considering more experienced drivers as possible replacements, such as Carlos Sainz.
Former F1 star Juan Pablo Montoya believes it is time for Sargeant to accept the fact that his F1 career may be over.
“He already knows, although they have not yet officially told him that he will no longer continue in the team,” the seven-time F1 race winner told W Radio Colombia.
Montoya added: “The moment they tell you ‘look, thank you very much for the past years, we gave you the opportunity, but it didn’t work out, what a shame,’ they can also tell you to relax and concentrate.” his future.
“Then Logan will relax a lot more, he won’t fight for that seat anymore and it will be very difficult for him to stay in Formula One.”
Montoya suggested that Sargeant should explore other options, saying: “If I were him, I would talk to everyone first to see if there is interest from another team.
“But I would also start looking at IndyCar, WEC and other options for next year. It’s been through some tough times and it’s tough.”
“If you look at his performance in F3 and F2, it was very good. It’s sad because if you ask Albon, he will say that Sargeant is very fast, he does very well, but he makes a lot of stupid mistakes.”
Williams considers Carlos Sainz as his main candidate to partner Albon next season, although the Spaniard has other options on the table.
Meanwhile, team principal James Vowles has challenged American driver Sargeant to up his game in the coming months, despite his future with the team looking uncertain.
Vowles commented: “I think there’s no question, second year of racing, and now you’re seeing the confidence start to grow as a result of it, and there’s performance there. We haven’t had the same spec cars for a long time either.” a period of time.
“Part of that is still because of the previous damage we’re accumulating, part of that is because we brought forward improvements and there just wasn’t enough to fit two cars.
“He is continually evolving as an individual, as I hope he is in those circumstances. Is he where I need him to be in terms of goals?
“And that’s the big thing. We need more of him, really, to be able to save his seat in those types of circumstances.”
