Logan Sargeant admits he wasn’t interested in F1 before his exit

Logan Sargeant, the former Williams driver, says he stopped caring about Formula 1 well before his contract ended, describing himself as “desensitised” to the sport. After scoring a single point in 36 starts, he has pivoted to endurance racing, debuting with Proton Competition in the 2026 World Endurance Championship and lining up for Ford’s 2027 Hypercar programme.

“I really don’t care,” Sargeant told Motorsport.com. “By the end of it I wasn’t interested to be there any more after seeing how some teams operate. I’m happy to move to the endurance side – a more laid‑back atmosphere where everyone works toward the same goal.”

Why it matters:

• Sargeant’s frankness shows growing driver fatigue with F1 politics.
• His move adds a high‑profile American to the WEC, boosting U.S. interest.
• Ford’s placement of him in the 2027 Hypercar blends F1 high‑downforce skill with endurance reliability.

The details:

• 2023‑24: 36 GP entries, 1 point (British GP 2023).
• Replaced by Franco Colapinto after Dutch GP 2024.
• 2026 WEC debut at Imola with Proton Competition, in a Ford‑powered hypercar.
• 2027 Ford Hypercar line‑up: Sargeant, Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller, and Sebastian Priaulx.
• Ford’s Dan Sayers praised his technical sophistication and high‑downforce experience.

What's next:

• Sargeant will run the full 2026 WEC season, eyeing Le Mans podiums and a title challenge.
• Good results could make him a key development driver for Ford’s broader motorsport programme.
• His path may inspire other fringe F1 drivers to switch to endurance racing for a less‑pressured career.