A recent statistic shared on social media shows a good sign about Logan Sargeant’s poor season. The young American has not only performed poorly but also became a financial burden for Williams.
F1 teams work hard to repair damage before, during and after each race weekend. This may include minor or major mechanical repairs they need to make. Of course, when a driver is involved in a car accident, the cost of repairing the damage increases significantly. So far in 2023, the Logan Sargeant is said to have cost the team $3,906,000 in repairs after various crashes and other auto damage. This makes him the driver who costs his team the most in repairs.
When these statistics are compared to driver salaries in 2023, Logan Sargeant’s repair costs look even more outlandish. Since he was a rookie, Sargeant now earns around $1,000,000 per season. That means his reported damage costs are nearly four times his salary at Williams. By comparison, Red Bull star Max Verstappen, who dominates the sport and will be the highest-paid driver in 2023 with a salary of $55,000,000 per season, has almost negligible damage costs. tell. Because he ran mostly flawless races week after week, it only cost Red Bull $220,000 to repair the damage to his car.
Fernando Alonso, who earns $5,000,000 per season, is second in damage costs, with only $350,000.
Aston Martin reserve driver is said to be the leading candidate to replace Logan Sargeant in 2024
Some recent reports suggest that Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich could be the leading candidate to replace Logan Sargeant at Williams in 2024. Although James Vowles has shown his support for with Sargeant, but it was clear that the young racer was not able to perform well in his role. first year in Formula 1. On the other hand, Felipe Drugovich has good experience in his early years, which could make him suitable for F1. He won in Formula 2000, Euroformula, Spanish Formula 3 and Formula 2.
According to Blick, Drugovich has been “in negotiations for weeks” with Williams for the 2024 seat. This was reported before the 2023 F1 Japan GP, where Logan Sargeant had a serious accident in qualifying.
The accident may have further accelerated the search for a potential replacement for Sargeant. However, nothing can be said for sure because there is no official news from the racing team or driver.