The subsequent, greatest Star-Spangled hope for F1 has arrived.
The USA has lengthy been brief on high quality System 1 drivers, with Mario Andretti the final driver with American citizenship to take residence a grand prix victory, coming in 1978. Protected to say, it has been a very long time.
Logan Sargeant hopes to interrupt the streak within the coming months and years. Becoming a member of Williams in late 2022, Sargeant made his System 1 debut in 2023 for the storied F1 workforce, and represents america’ greatest — and solely — alternative to place some respect on U.S. drivers within the pinnacle of motorsport.
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Stand at consideration: Here is what to learn about Sargeant as he continues to make a reputation for himself on the circuit:
Who’s Logan Sargeant?
Logan Sargeant grew up racing in South Florida, earlier than his household moved to Lugano, Switzerland, when he was 12 years previous. The transfer got here to assist assist Logan and his brother Dalton’s racing needs.
Logan Sargeant had intensive racing expertise previous to becoming a member of the Williams Driving Academy in 2021. He raced within the System 4 UAE championship, the System 4 British championship, System 3 and System 2 circuits.
Sargeant was and not using a tremendous license, which is required to be an F1 driver, as he lacked the required factors when Williams chosen him to be one among their two drivers in November 2022. He completed the final race of the F2 season in fifth, securing the requisite factors wanted for a brilliant license, incomes his spot with Williams within the course of.
Not like a few of his contemporaries on the observe, Sargeant does not have a System 3 or 2 championship. In complete, he had three F3 race wins and two F2 race wins. He did end fourth within the F2 world championship in 2022..
By his personal admission, he doesn’t watch Netflix’s F1 hit “Drive to Survive.”
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How previous is Logan Sargeant?
Born on New 12 months’s Eve in 2000, Sargeant is among the youngest drivers on the grid at 22 years previous, with solely McLaren’s Oscar Piastri youthful than him.
Here is how the present discipline stacks up, age-wise:
Driver
Beginning date
Age
Group
Oscar Piastri
April 6, 2001
22
McLaren
Logan Sargeant
Dec. 31, 2000
22
Williams
Yuki Tsunoda
Might 11, 2000
22
AlphaTauri
Lando Norris
Nov. 13, 1999
23
McLaren
Zhou Guanyu
Might 30, 1999
23
Alfa Romeo
Lance Stroll
Oct. 29, 1998
24
Aston Martin
George Russell
Feb. 15, 1998
25
Mercedes
Charles Leclerc
Oct. 16, 1997
25
Ferrari
Max Verstappen
Sept. 30, 1997
25
Purple Bull
Esteban Ocon
Sept. 17, 1996
26
Alpine
Alex Albon
March 23, 1996
27
Williams
Pierre Gasly
Feb. 7, 1996
27
Alpine
Nyck de Vries
Feb. 6, 1995
28
AlphaTauri
Carlos Sainz
Sept. 1, 1994
28
Ferrari
Kevin Magnussen
Oct. 5, 1992
30
Haas
Sergio Perez
Jan. 26, 1990
33
Purple Bull
Valtteri Bottas
Aug. 28, 1989
33
Alfa Romeo
Nico Hulkenberg
Aug. 19, 1987
35
Haas
Lewis Hamilton
Jan. 7, 1985
38
Mercedes
Fernando Alson
July 29, 1981
41
Aston Martin
The place is Logan Sargeant from?
Sargeant was born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., which is roughly a half hour north alongside the coast of Miami. When he was 12, his household moved to Switzerland.
On the racing facet, Fort Lauderdale can be the house of IndyCar nice Hélio Castroneves, the winner of the Indy 500 in 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2021. He is additionally a four-time runner-up for the IndyCar driver’s championship in 2002, 2008, 2013 and 2014.
Anthony Rizzo (MLB), Scottie Pippen (NBA), Chris Evert (tennis), and Joey and Nick Bosa (NFL) have been additionally born in Fort Lauderdale.
Logan Sargeant highschool
Sargeant did not go to highschool in america, as his household moved abroad when he was 12 years previous. As an alternative, he went to the American Faculty (now generally known as TASIS Switzerland) in Lugano.
Logan Sargeant household tree
Sargeant does not come from a household of racing royalty, however does come from some fairly deep pockets.
Daniel Sargeant (father): A former high-ranking company government for Sargeant Marine Inc., an organization based by his brother.
Madelyn Sargeant (mom)
Dalton Sargeant (brother): Dalton, now 25, raced in ARCA and the NASCAR Truck Collection, however retired in 2018 from full-time racing.
Harry Sargeant III (uncle): Billionaire uncle of Sargeant, he owns an oil and transport conglomerate (Sargeant Marine Inc.). Former fighter pilot, brother of Daniel.
Who was the final American F1 race winner?
The final American F1 grand prix winner is none aside from the nice Mario Andretti. Andretti received the 1978 F1 driver’s championship for Lotus.
Andretti nonetheless holds the final race win in his championship-winning season, on the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix.
Alexander Rossi is the final American driver to race in F1, driving for Caterham F1 and Marrusia F1, most lately in 2015.
Historical past of American System 1 drivers
Whereas not American-born, Mario Andretti holds American citizenship, by proxy making him the best American F1 driver within the circuit’s historical past. Most drivers to race in F1 below the American flag raced in the course of the delivery of System 1, which was based in 1950.
Andretti received the 1978 F1 driver’s championship for Lotus. He is additionally the final American to win a grand prix, coming in 1978 on the Dutch Grand Prix.
Here is a listing of drivers to race below the Stars and Stripes to win a minimum of one race:
Driver
Race wins
Years energetic
Mario Andretti
12
1968-72; 1974-82
Dan Gurney
4
1959-1968, 1970
Phil Hill
3
1958-1964, 1966
Invoice Vukovich
2
1951-1955
Peter Revson
2
1964, 1971-1974
Johnnie Parsons
1
1950-1958
Lee Wallard
1
1950-1951
Troy Ruttman
1
1950-1952, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960
Bob Sweikert
1
1952-1956
Pat Flaherty
1
1950-1959
Sam Hanks
1
1950-1957
Jimmy Bryan
1
1952-1960
Rodger Ward
1
1951-1960, 1963
Jim Rathmann
1
1950, 1952-1960
Richie Ginther
1
1960-1967