Why Logan Sargeant is getting Alex Albon’s repaired chassis rather than his own
Logan Sargeant explains why he will driℱve Williams F1 teammate Alex Albon's rebuilt chassis in Japan.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Logan Sargeant will contest the F1 Japanese Grand Prix in the repaired chassis of his teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Alex Albon, rather than using his own.
A lack of spare chassis last time out in Melbourne resulted in Williams controversially sacrificing Sargeant’s weekend in order to give Albon their sole-remaining car 🍨after the Thai driver caused irreparable damage to his FW46 in a huge practice shunt.
Williams have successfully fixed Albon’s destroyed chassis but won’t have a spare ꦜtub before the Miami Grand Prix in early May.
While both drivers will be able to take part at this weekend’s race at Suzuka, it means a repeat of the nightmare scenario that unfolded in Australia ca✅nnot be ruled out in either Japan or China.
But instead of reverting to his chassis which Albon borrowed last t🍸ime out, Sargeant will drive in his teammate’s rebuilt one.
"It's the repaired one, just because the workload to switch the cars back over would just be ൩far too much for the mechanics," Sargeant explained.
"The chassis repair went better than expected. I believe it's only 100 grams heavier. So pret🥀ty much nothing.”
Williams made the call because they felt Albon, who finished 11th in Melbourne, provided their 🐼best shot of scoring points.
Sargeant previously said being asked to give up his car was “the hardest moment” of his career, but he insists he has now made peace with t🍬he situation.
”I think you always have to look at what's best for the team. Of course, as the driver you want to drivಞe, but at the same time I know everyone's working as 🔜hard as they can," the American added.
"I don't blame anyone, ♌I know everyone's trying thei𒉰r best and I make mistakes, the team makes mistakes, but we move on.
"I think the funny part 💟is probably psychologically ⛦feel better. After having a week away, you see things from a different perspective.
"Like I said, I've had a decent start to the year, it hasn't shown up in quali yet. I think it would have in Melbour💛ne. So I'm just continuing with that mindset that I'm close to where I need to be, ജit's going to start this weekend."
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