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Sargeant crashes heavily to trigger early red flag
Logan Sargeant’s qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix was cut short due to a serious crash at the final corner during Q1. Being a rookie, Sargeant’s future in F1 has been uncertain following a season filled with mistakes, and he is now the last driver vying for a place on the grid next year. Despite a promising performance in final practice, where he outperformed his teammate Alex Albon, Sargeant lost control of his car while exiting the final chicane and crashed heavily into the barriers. The Williams car suffered significant damage, resulting in a lengthy repair job overnight ahead of Sunday’s race. The qualifying session was red flagged with less than 10 minutes elapsed, causing setbacks for both Ferraris, who had yet to set a lap time and would face tire allocation challenges due to the session’s abrupt end.
Source: RacingNews 365
