Former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant has secured a role with Ford's Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship starting from 2027. The 25-year-old American joins an experienced lineup including Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx, aiming for victories in the Hypercar class. Ford highlighted Sargeant's technical skills as key to the team's ambitions.
Logan Sargeant, the 25-year-old American who struggled during his two seasons in Formula 1 with Williams, has found a new opportunity in endurance racing. Ford announced on Friday morning via social media that Sargeant will join its factory driver lineup for the World Endurance Championship (WEC) from the 2027 season, focusing on the Hypercar programme.
Sargeant will team up with endurance specialist Mike Rockenfeller and rising star Sebastian Priaulx. The trio aims to lead Ford's charge for overall wins in the Hypercar class, with the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the project's centerpiece. Ford Hypercar boss Dan Sayers explained the decision: “Having an American in the Ford at Le Mans feels right.” He praised Sargeant's strong technical understanding and experience in high-downforce single-seaters as “crucial” for the demands of modern Hypercar racing, emphasizing the need for feedback, adaptability, and precision in endurance events.
Sargeant's Formula 1 tenure, beginning in 2023 as the first American driver in years, fell short of expectations. Over 36 Grand Prix starts in 2023 and 2024, he scored points only once, finishing tenth. His career was marked by inconsistency, costly errors, and high-profile crashes that strained Williams' limited resources, despite occasional qualifying promise.
A low point came at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, where Sargeant was withdrawn from the race to give his damaged car to teammate Alex Albon amid a parts shortage. After the Dutch Grand Prix that year, Williams ended the partnership, replacing him with Franco Colapinto, who quickly outscored Sargeant's entire F1 haul.
The shift to WEC offers Sargeant a fresh start, rewarding consistency and teamwork—qualities Ford believes he can excel in, away from F1's intense pressure. This long-term role could help rebuild his reputation and prove his talent beyond his F1 results.
