A U.S. motorist is poised to get in Formula 1 for the very first time considering that 2015, when Alexander Rossi drove for Marussia.

Existing Formula 2 motorist Logan Sargeant is set to join Williams in 2023 after protecting sufficient factors in the 2022 F2 period to get an FIA Super License, which he achieved on Saturday at an F2 race in Abu Dhabi.

Sargeant, 21, already drove for Williams during practice rounds at several grands prix in 2022 as component of the team’s young driver academy. The team revealed in October he would certainly have a seat in 2023 if he made his Super License, which is a need for F1.

“We feel he’s ready to race,” Jost Capito, Williams’ group principal, said at the time. “Under the condition that he has sufficient Super Licence factors after Abu Dhabi, he will be our second driver following year.”

Sargeant will certainly load the seat of Nicholas Latifi, who leaves F1 after 2022. His teammate at Williams in 2023 will be existing chauffeur Alex Albon.

Sargeant completed the 2022 F2 period at fourth in the Drivers’ standings. He likewise racked up the F2 Rookie of the Year award.

With the upcoming formal announcement of Sargeant’s seat at Williams, the 2023 motorist lineup will certainly be total. Sargeant will be joined next season by fellow rookies Nyck de Vries, who joins AlphaTauri, as well as Oscar Piastri, who signs up with McLaren. Nico Hülkenberg is also set to return to F1 as a full time chauffeur with Haas. To give way for these brand-new drivers, Sebastian Vettel, Mick Schumacher, Daniel Ricciardo, and also Latifi are all leaving the sport.

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