Franco Colapinto chosen as Williams' Logan Sargeant replacement for rest of 2024

Franco Colapinto has been chosen by Williams as the♚ir replacement for Logan Sargeant.

Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto

Franco Colapinto will replace Logan S𒉰argeant at Williams for the remainder of the 2024 F1 season, the team confirmed on Tuesday.

After 18 difficult months in F1, Sargeant will ꧒step aside at Williams, paving the way for Colapinto to make his F1 debut at the Italian Grand Prix.

Speculation about Sargeant's future grew following his major crash in final practice at the ꧋Dutch Grand Prix.

Williams had explored other options, incl𝓀uding Red Bull's Liam Lawson, before deciding to give Colapinto - who is in their driver academy - the call-up.

The 21-💎year-old Argentine has been competing in FIA Formula 2 this season and sits sixth over🔯all, one place ahead of Mercedes prodigy Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Spea🎃king of the news, Colapinto said: “It is an honour to be making my Formula 1 debut with Williams - this is what dreams are made of. The team has such amazing history and a mission to get back to the front which I can’t wait to be part of. Coming into F1 mid-season will be an enormous learning curve🦩 but I am up for the challenge, and I’m fully focused on working as hard as I can with Alex and the team to make it a success.”

Team boss James Vowles admitted the decision to replace Sargeant wꦉas "incredibly" tough on the Americꦇan.

However, the former Mercedes str🎃ategist feels it gives Williams the best chance of scoring points.

Vowles added: “To replace a driver mid-season is not a decision we have taken lightly, but we believe this gives Williams the best chance to compete for points ove🎀r the remainder of the season.

"We have just brought a large upgrade to the car and need to maximise every points-scoring opportunity in a remarkably tight midfield battle. We also believe in investing in our young drivers in the Williams Racing Driver Academy, and Franco is getting a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate what he is capable of across the final nine rounds of the season.
 
"This is undoubtedly incredibly tough on Logan, who has given his all throughout his time with Williams, and we want to thank him for all his hard work and positive attitude.
 
"Logan remains a talented driver and we will support him to continue his racing career for the future. I know that Franco has great speed and huge potential, and we look forward to seeing what he can do in Formula 1.”

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