Rookie Logan Sargeant was vastly out-performed by his more experienced team mate Alexander Albon this year. Why have Williams kept him?
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F1 grid is complete and unchanged for 2024 as Williams retain Sargeant
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams have confirmed that Logan Sargeant will retain his seat within the team alongside Alexander Albon for 2024.
Sargeant ‘cracking the code’ of Williams’ car as he awaits decision on his future
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams are yet to announce if Logan Sargeant will retain his race seat for a second year, but he is already setting targets for 2024.
Sargeant concerned by “extremely strong pace” of upgraded AlphaTauri
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sargeant keen to ‘make AlphaTauri’s life difficult’ • Doohan on F2 pole, Pourchaire 14th • Doubt over F1 esports opener
Williams’ “incredible” Vegas qualifying made us “poor” in race – Vowles
Formula 1
Posted onThe pace which earned Williams’ best qualifying result for six years in Las Vegas was also the reason they failed to score in the race, says team principal James Vowles.
Williams reveals special livery for Las Vegas Grand Prix, joining four other teams
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams has become the latest team to reveal a special livery for this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Half the grid now have custom designs.
FIA summons Red Bull, Aston Martin and Williams over Haas bid for US GP review
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has summoned three teams in response to a request by Haas for the results of the United States Grand Prix to be reviewed.
AlphaTauri’s performance “a bit scary” for Williams – Albon
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: AlphaTauri pace “a bit scary” – Albon • Haas performance “not good enough” • Hedge claims FRAC title
O’Sullivan to make F1 practice debut in Abu Dhabi, Colapinto gets test chance
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams will run their junior driver Zak O’Sullivan in the first practice session at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Williams junior O’Sullivan signed by ART for Formula 2 debut
Formula 2
Posted onA second Williams junior driver will race in Formula 2 next year, as Zak O’Sullivan has secured a seat at ART Grand Prix
Williams admits their Mexican Grand Prix pace is “a big surprise”
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams admitted their competitive start in Mexico has taken them by surprise, after Alexander Albon went second-quickest in practice.
“Our race is to make sure Haas and Alfa don’t score” – Albon
Formula 1
Posted onAlexander Albon says he has the pace to ‘be frustrating and get in the way’ of Williams’ key rivals in today’s United States Grand Prix.
Williams’ car appears for first time in special Singapore Grand Prix livery
Formula 1
Posted onThe special livery selected by fans that Williams will use for the next three races has been seen on the FW45 for the first time.
Williams’ rivals fear they can’t be caught in four-way fight for seventh
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams’ rivals fear their recent upgrade has ensured they will win the fight for seventh place but the team are concerned about some of the remaining races.
Williams sign Ukranian karting star Bondarev to young driver academy
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams has expanded its young driver development programme to six members with the addition of karter Oleksandr ‘Sasha’ Bondarev.
Williams “on par with Ferrari and Aston Martin” at Zandvoort – Albon
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onAfter matching his career-best qualifying result, Williams’ Alexander Albon converted fourth on the grid into eighth in Sunday’s Dutch GP.
Williams “not a slow car anymore” and “a pain to race” against – Gasly
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly is concerned how difficult it will be to race against the Williams drivers in today’s Dutch Grand Prix.
Why Williams’ rivals warn a CapEx rules break would risk “the end of the cost cap”
News Focus
Posted onWilliams can’t upgrade its facilities without getting a break from the cost cap – and its rivals are unwilling to relax the rules.
Williams discovered damage to cake tins caused ‘huge tyre degradation’
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles say his team understand why they suffered “huge amounts” of tyre wear during the Belgian Grand Prix.
Williams’ tyre woes worse than expected at Spa, say drivers
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Williams drivers were suffered excessive rear tyre degradation in the Belgian Grand Prix which forced them to pit more often than their rivals.