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American Fans Swoon Over “Rookie of the Year” Logan Sargeant as F1 Newbie Leaves No Stone Unturned With 50 Days to D-Day

Published 01/18/2023, 4:00 AM PST

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Every Formula 1 season and every single race is a pot of pressure for all the drivers on the grid. Among all drivers on the grid, it’s the rookies that must feel the most pressure. The new drivers who enter the premier class, looking to impress and announce themselves to the world, have a lot riding on their shoulders. To deal with the pressure and in preparation, the Williams rookie Logan Sargeant has taken a trip to Portugal.

Sargeant will do anything and everything to win the massive American fanbase over. This is exactly why the American has spent the preseason in preparation for what’s to come in 50 days. Sargeant would definitely want to live up to the expectations of the fans and provide some memorable performances. And he is putting his heart and soul to make his entrance a statement.

Sargeant is in Portugal preparing for the most important season of his racing career. The young American understands the expectations on his shoulders and trains hard in Portugal for his big unveiling on the biggest stage in motorsport.

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These extra efforts could be resulting from his limited time behind an F1 single-seater or it could be the American’s dedication. Whatever it is, the fans are loving the effort.

Fans cheer on their American hero Logan Sargeant ahead of the F1 unveiling

The fans started to cheer Logan Sargeant on Instagram in the comments section of his photo dump from his training camp. It wasn’t all serious! The American also posted photos of doping some tricks with a soccer ball on the beach.

Some fans instantly brought Sargeant’s soccer skills to Christian Pulisic and USMNT’s attention. They commented:

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“@cmpulisic future star for the roster in ‘26?”

“Someone get him on the @usmnt”

“Lmao little soccer star”

Whereas other fans appreciated the grind.

“Looking good Logan! Keep pushing 🤙🏻🔥”

“Can’t wait to see you go crazy on the grid this season!!”

“Let’s go!!! We’re counting on you to make some wins this year being the only driver from the US!!!!”

“Rookie of the season im calling it”

“Excited to see you in f1 man hope you have a great season you got this”

Fans on Twitter also reacted to a tweet from the Williams admin appreciating the young American’s efforts.

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The fans are hopeful and we’re sure so is Sargeant himself to see all this hard work pay off. Let’s hope the 2023 season is kind to the American!

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Mahim Suhalka

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Mahim Suhalka is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. This Sports Management post-graduate is an ardent supporter of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their lead driver, Lewis Hamilton. The fact that Lewis dominated one of the most expensive sports in the world for all these years, despite his humble beginnings, has been a huge inspiration for Mahim and has made him a tenured fan of the competitive sport itself.
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Varunkumaar Chelladurai