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Sargeant misses out on Super License point in Mexico
Logan Sargeant missed out on an extra Super License point in FP1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix because he didn’t complete 100km of running.
The Williams youngster is set to step up into Formula 1 next season provided he secures his Super License, with a top-five finish in the Formula 2 championship guaranteeing his future. However, his life can be made easier by picking up extra points for FP1 outings and he gained one in Austin last weekend, but a late red flag in Mexico – the second of the session – stopped Sargeant on 22 laps, one short of completing the required mileage.
“I think the two red flags didn’t help,” Sargeant said. “To be honest I think we did everything we could – we completed a lot of laps, we were running out there as much as we could and it was just unfortunate, I guess.
“I was definitely a lot more comfortable coming into today. Everything slowed down a lot, it was a lot easier to build into a rhythm, learn the track and start to build up to it. I think all in all it was a good step forward and good progress from last weekend.”
Sargeant is currently on 28 Super License points and can add a further one with his final FP1 outing in Abu Dhabi, while a penalty-free weekend in F2 will also earn him two bonus points for a clean season, leaving him with nine needed. That requires a top-six championship finish, although that may become top-seven if his record from Formula 3 last year also earns him two bonus points.
Even with the focus on Super License points, Sargeant says it isn’t changing his mindset or approach each time he drives.
“Not necessarily," he said. "I think going into the last round it’s obviously tight going into Formula 2, but the chips are on the table and we’re all going to be going for it. One to go – I like my chances.”
Chris Medland
While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three further years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, his broadcast work includes television appearances on F1 TV and as a presenter and reporter on North America's live radio coverage on SiriusXM.
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