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Sargeant: Suzuka F1 crash a "silly error" I shouldn’t be making in FP1
The American driver lost control of the car and hit the barrier, damaging the suspension and gearbox. The chassis was sent back to the UK for repairs, but the team still doesn’t have a spare on hand. Despite missing FP2 for repairs, the damp track limited meaningful running for everyone. This incident added to the team’s expenses, with a gearbox damaged for the second time in two events.
Sargeant admitted to making a placement error, not due to pushing too hard, and he maintained confidence in his abilities. Team principal Vowles clarified that it was a different type of mistake, not a result of pushing limits. The error was more about misjudging car placement on the track. This was seen as a learning experience, rather than a confidence-shaking setback.
