Williams replace Sargeant with F2 driver Colapinto

Williams person replaced Logan Sargeant pinch academy driver Franco Colapinto for nan remainder of nan 2024 season.

Sargeant, 23, has been nether unit this twelvemonth and successful July it was announced Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will subordinate nan team for nan 2025 run to partner Alex Albon.

At nan Dutch Grand Prix past weekend, nan American collapsed his car heavy successful 3rd practice, causing extended harm which meant he was incapable to return portion successful qualifying.

In a statement, Williams said Sargeant "will stay successful nan Williams family".

Argentine Colapinto, meanwhile, said nan opportunity is "what dreams are made of".

The 21-year-old Formula 2 driver added: "The squad has specified astonishing history and a ngo to get backmost to nan front, which I can’t hold to beryllium portion of."

Team main James Vowles added nan determination to switch Sargeant mid-season was not taken lightly.

"We person conscionable brought a ample upgrade to nan car and request to maximise each points-scoring opportunity successful a remarkably tight midfield battle," said Vowles.

"This is undoubtedly incredibly reliable connected Logan, who has fixed his each passim his clip pinch Williams, and we want to convey him for each his difficult activity and affirmative attitude."

Sargeant made his debut successful Formula 1 successful 2023 and has scored conscionable 1 title constituent - astatine nan United States Grand Prix successful October - from 36 grands prix entries.

Colapinto will make his first commencement for Williams astatine nan Italian Grand Prix astatine Monza this weekend.

He took portion successful first believe astatine Silverstone earlier nan summertime break and is sixth successful nan F2 drivers' championship.