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Logan Sargeant’s dismissal from Williams should come as no surprise, but is there a case of buyer beware for Williams?
Since being benched by James Vowles at the Australian Grand Prix in favor of Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant’s dismissal has seemed inevitable. The incident at Zandvoort, where Sargeant crashed the heavily-upgraded FW46, was a significant blow to his career, especially given his lackluster performance compared to Albon. Sargeant never out-qualified Albon in 36 races and failed to finish ahead of him in any of the 25 classified races they both competed in. Despite showing flashes of potential, such as reaching Q2 for the first time in Saudi Arabia, Sargeant’s errors and accidents ultimately led to his downfall. Driver swaps mid-season can be a mixed bag, as seen in examples like Daniel Ricciardo replacing Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri in 2023. Ricciardo’s performance fluctuated, showing that such changes come with risks and uncertainties for teams.
