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Mercedes and Red Bull would be prepared to loan out a driver to Williams should it choose to replace Logan Sargeant prior to the 2024 Formula 1 season concluding. Williams boss James Vowles has been insistent that Sargeant, who will lose his place to Carlos Sainz next term, is not guaranteed to complete the current […]
Williams team principal James Vowles is considering options for a potential interim driver as Logan Sargeant faces uncertainty about completing the current season due to a string of incidents. One candidate for a mid-season swap is Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson, who has shown promise in previous outings. Mick Schumacher, currently a Mercedes reserve, is also under evaluation as a possible replacement. Toto Wolff, Mercedes Team Principal, believes Schumacher deserves another opportunity in F1 and supports his candidacy for a seat with Williams. However, Wolff has ruled out the option of Mercedes protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli making his F1 debut this season, prioritizing his development within the Mercedes program.
