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After the conclusion of the silly season, we saw a lot of surprising changes. F1 will have its first American driver on the grid since 2015, after Logan Sargeant scored enough points for a super license. The American will drive for Williams and the American NASCAR fans are already making a plea for Sargeant’s announcement.

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Why do the NASCAR fans care? Well, firstly all American motorsport fans would like to see a driver represent the country on the grid. However, that isn’t the only reason NASCAR fans are interested in Logan Sargeant. The NASCAR fans are interested because of his elder brother Dalton Sargeant.

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A little background, Dalton Sargeant is a professional stock car racing driver. In his latest venture, Dalton raced in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2018. As the name suggests, the truck series features driver racing in trucks. And it would be safe to say this series isn’t as prestigious as the Cup Series.

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Now that Dalton’s younger brother, Logan, will drive in Formula 1, some NASCAR fans have a particular wish. The wish is to hear American introduced as, “Logan Sargeant, younger brother of former Truck Series driver Dalton Sargeant, to drive for Williams Racing.”

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Such an introduction for the American might confuse the F1 fanbase. Although, we wouldn’t put it past Crofty or Kravitz if this information reaches their ear. Jokes aside, let’s hear what the newest F1 inductee had to say about his Williams announcement.

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The newest F1 inductee Logan Sargeant shares his thoughts on the Williams announcement

The American scored sufficient points in the final F2 race in Abu Dhabi to secure his super license. Now the F2 Rookie of the Year is a Willams driver. Let’s hear what it means to him.

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“It’s a huge honor, and a dream come true to be given this opportunity to compete in Formula 1 with Williams Racing. I’m ready and excited to be a part of this journey as the team looks to progress up the grid,” said the Floridan resident.

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The young American has a lot riding on his shoulders. Although do you think he will also ride with his elder brother’s tag in the next season?

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Mahim Suhalka

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Mahim is a senior Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. With a Diploma in Sports Management, he ventured into sports journalism for his sheer passion for F1. Mahim has written over 2000 articles during his tenure at ES, and his expertise is in perspective pieces and core sports coverage. Mahim’s writing flair and meticulous research work have resulted in him contributing to in-depth analysis on teams like Red Bull and Mercedes as well as Team Principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff. His support for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their #44 driver Lewis Hamilton came naturally after being awestruck by the brilliance during his foray into F1. You can follow him on X @MahimSuhalka.

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