WATCH: Williams’ American rookie Logan Sargeant goes airborne and mows the lawn at British GP qualifying

Logan Sargeant has impressived the grandstands with top ten spot in all of the practices at the British GP.

WATCH: Williams’ American rookie Logan Sargeant goes airborne and mows the lawn at British GP qualifying

Logan Sargeant crash at Brittish GP (Credits: @ESPN/Twitter)

Qualifying began with a bang at Silverstone, filled with thrilling moments and unexpected incidents. The heavens threatening rain intensified the pressure on drivers to deliver their fastest laps. Amongst the drivers was the American rookie Logan Sargeant who was trying to capitalize on the pace of the Williams this weekend but was shot airborne. 

Throughout the British Grand Prix weekend, Williams showcased an impressive pace in all three practice sessions. Both Sargeant and Alex Albon were quote admirable making it into the top ten in all three sessions. With their home grand prix underway, they were determined to secure a double Q3 appearance, and Sargeant was poised to make his mark.

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Approaching the penultimate corner, Sargeant found himself unable to brake in time and was forced to cut the corner, launching his Williams into the air and with a heart-stopping bounce on the grass at Vale Corner, Sargeant’s car luckily remained intact, sparing him from major damage to the underfloor.

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British GP livery of Williams
British GP livery of Williams (Credits: Autosport)

The qualifying session was abruptly interrupted when Kevin Magnussen‘s Haas came to a standstill, obstructing the racing line. This unfortunate turn of events resulted in Sargeant’s time being deleted, forcing him to rerun his fast lap. With the Haas blocking his progress, the young American driver was outside the top 15, endangering his chances of advancing to Q2.

After the track was cleared, the qualifying session resumed, and the Williams drivers were the first to rejoin the action. Determined to compensate for lost time, Sargeant delivered an exceptional lap, securing his place in Q2. His impressive performance also meant that Sergio Perez of Red Bull was eliminated from Q3, highlighting the competitive nature of the session.

Sargeant has yet to out-qualify his teammate, Alex Albon, but he remains hopeful of scoring his debut points at his team’s home grand prix. With the exceptional pace displayed by the Williams cars throughout the weekend, this dream-turned-reality seems within reach. Watching Sargeant defy gravity in Q1 only adds to the anticipation surrounding his performance in the upcoming race.

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