Logan Sargeant will not be seen in the Australian Grand Prix.
Friday 22 March at 11:31 am
Williams driver Logan Sargeant must sit out Sunday’s Formula 1 race in Australia. The reason is that teammate Alex Albon crashed during Friday’s practice and has to take over Sargeant’s car.
– This is the most difficult moment I can remember in my career. This really wasn’t easy, but I’m here to support the team and will continue to do what it takes to do the best we can, says Sargeant.
– Logan shouldn’t be punished for a mistake he didn’t make, but every single race counts when it’s more even than ever in the middle field, in the middle of the overall table in the WC.. We made the decision to have the best opportunity to take points this weekend, says According to Williams’ team manager James Vowles motorsport.com.
Watch the crash in the video window at the top!
WRECK: This is what Alexander Albon’s car looked like after the crash during training in Australia. Photo: MARTIN KEEP / AFP / NTB
According to a press release from Williams, the team does not have access to a third reserve car, and has therefore made the decision that Albon will drive the rest of the weekend in the chassis that Sargeant used during practice on Friday.
– This decision was not easy to make, and we cannot thank Logan enough. He is a real team player. This will be a tough weekend for Williams, and we will not put ourselves in this situation again, says Vowles further.
Albon crashed in turn 13 during second practice on Friday. The Thai lost control of the car and hit the wall at high speed. He escaped the accident unscathed, but the car was so badly damaged that it could not be repaired.
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