Oscar Piastri deems Logan Sargeant’s mid-season sacking a ‘shame’ for the American driver

Oscar Piastri shared his feelings over Williams' shock decision to axe Logan Sargeant before the end of the 2024 season.

Oscar Piastri deems Logan Sargeant’s mid-season sacking a ‘shame’ for the American driver

Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant (images via IMAGO)

Logan Sargeant was promoted by Williams to its F1 team in 2023. The 23-year-old became the first American driver to race at the pinnacle of motorsport for the better half of a decade. Unfortunately, Sargeant failed to live up to expectations and was sacked after the Dutch GP.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri shared his thoughts over Williams’ call to replace Sargeant. The Australian driver admitted that it was a shame to see Logan Sargeant get ousted before the end of the season. Piastri insisted that the American driver didn’t get to show what he was truly capable of, during his time at the Grove-based team.

Just a shame, for whatever reason he [Logan Sargeant] wasn’t able to show everything he’s got.
Oscar Piastri said, as reported by RacingNews365
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Moreover, Piastri highlighted that Logan Sargeant was one of the quickest rivals he had raced against in junior categories. Subsequently, the McLaren driver reckoned that Sargeant had much more potential than what people saw at Williams.

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In the junior categories he was genuinely one of the quickest guys I went up against. So I think his potential is much greater than what some people see.
Oscar Piastri stated
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Oscar Piastri texted Logan Sargeant after mid-season axe

After Williams announced Franco Colapinto as Sargeant’s replacement for the Italian GP, Oscar Piastri texted the American driver. Piastri claimed that the 23-year-old seemed to be doing okay after losing his seat at the team. The McLaren driver highlighted that it was a shock to see Logan Sargeant get fired. Although, Oscar Piastri noted that the Sargeant had been struggling for the past few months.

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Logan Sargeant (via IMAGO)
I sent him a text [on the build up to Monza], and he seems OK. It was a little bit of a shock, obviously it wasn’t an easy time for him in F1.
Oscar Piastri asserted

Logan Sargeant would be looking to bounce back in the coming months. Rumors have suggested that the American driver could potentially join IndyCar in the near future. Fans would be hoping to see Sargeant recover from this setback and prove his worth to the world once again.

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