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Williams opt for Chinese GP ‘experiment’ with Sargeant
Williams has opted to “experiment” with Logan Sargeant for the Chinese Grand Prix. Sargeant struggled during the weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit, qualifying at the back for both the sprint and grand prix races. The American driver finished 0.6s slower than the car ahead of him in qualifying. Due to the significant performance gap, Williams decided to start Sargeant from the pit lane to try different setups and gather more information about the car before the upcoming sprint event in Miami. The team made changes to the front wing, rear wing, and suspension setup. Sargeant mentioned feeling “disconnected” with the car due to the challenging track conditions, indicating a lack of grip and difficulty in driving smoothly. Despite trying various adjustments, he found it tough to improve performance over the weekend. Sargeant highlighted the struggle with high-speed bumps and the evolving track conditions, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of the car’s behavior.
