American Logan Sargent will be a colleague of Thai Alexander Albon in 2023 after obtaining the points needed to obtain a Super license to be able to compete in Formula 1, the Williams team said, as quoted by EFE.

In Formula 2, Sargent took fourth place in the final drivers’ standings.

Logan Sargent will drive for Williams in 2023

After fulfilling the criteria set by Williams team director Joost Capito earlier this year, Sargent will take his place in Formula 1 next season, writes Agerpres.

“Since joining our driver academy at the end of 2021, Logan has been able to fully integrate into the team while working in the simulator and more recently on track during four free practice sessions. He’s had a good season in Formula 2 and we’re excited to see him step up to Formula 1″ – Just Capito.

Sargent will be the first American on the grid since Alexander Rossi in 2015.

“It is a great honor and a dream come true to have the opportunity to compete in Formula 1” – Logan Sargent.

Formula 1 – full grid for the 2023 season

• Alfa Romeo: Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu

• AlphaTauri: Nick de Vries, Yuki Tsunoda

• Alpine: Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly

• Aston Martin: Lance Stroll, Fernando Alonso

• Ferrari: Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz Jr.

• Haas: Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg

• McLaren: Lando Norris, Oscar Piastre

• Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton, George Russell

• Red Bull: Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez

• Williams: Alexander Albon, Logan Sargent.