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Williams has revealed that Franco Colapinto will replace Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 Formula 1 season, starting at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Sargeant’s time with Williams was guaranteed to end once the season concluded, but boss James Vowles had never discounted that a mid-season swap could occur. The American’s huge crash […]
Following a huge crash by Williams driver in FP3 at Zandvoort, the team decided to replace him mid-season with their own academy driver, Franco Colapinto. James Vowles, the team boss, explained that the decision was made in order to maximize the chances of scoring points in the tight midfield battle. Colapinto, the first Argentine to drive an F1 car since 2001, has excelled in Formula 2 and will finish the 2024 season with Williams. Despite the tough situation for the departing driver Logan Sargeant, the team is supporting him in continuing his racing career for the future. Colapinto expressed his excitement and readiness to face the challenge of competing in Formula 1 and help Williams achieve their mission to return to the front of the grid. This mid-season swap does not secure Colapinto a permanent race seat for the 2025 season, as Williams has already signed Carlos Sainz to partner with Alex Albon. After making 36 F1 starts, Sargeant leaves the team with a single point scored at his home race in Austin last October.
