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Williams is facing another significant repair job to keep two cars running at the Japanese Grand Prix, following Logan Sargeant’s crash in FP1, but the teams says the chassis escaped serious damage…
Williams is facing another significant repair job to keep two cars running at the Japanese Grand Prix due to Logan Sargeant’s crash in FP1, but fortunately, the chassis escaped serious damage. With no spare chassis available, the team could not repair Sargeant’s car at the track. Despite the extensive damage to suspension and gearbox, the chassis is intact and the team plans to get the car back on track. Team principal James Vowles clarified that Sargeant’s crash was due to a misjudgment of the track layout at Turn 7, not an attempt to prove a point after being withdrawn in Melbourne. The incident was described as frustrating and not a result of pushing the car to its limits. Vowles emphasized the importance of keeping the driver closely involved in the process to overcome the setback.
