Sargeant is sure he could also score points with the same spec as Albon
Williams driver Logan Sargeant is sure that he will be able to score points in 2024 as soon as he receives the same-specification of FW46 as his team-mate Alexander Albon races.
Williams has had a tough start to its 2024 F1 season, failing to score points in the opening seven races. The Grove-based squad implemented key changes to its 2024 F1 car with the aim to make it more of an "all-rounder" that can be competitive on a variety of circuits, and not only on tracks that favour straight-line speed.
Since the start of the season, the team has struggled for outright one-lap pace which has been a setback for them after Alexander Albon has made multiple Q3 appearances last year.
However, the Thai driver managed to get out of Q2 in the all-important Monaco qualifying session to secure eighth spot on the grid which he could maintain in the race.
His team-mate Logan Sargeant is still pointless in the 2024 season, but hopes that he can turn it around. The Miami-born regularly receives upgrades only after his team-mate which means that Williams often run two different specifications of cars. Sargeant is sure that he will be able to fight for points as soon as he receives the recent developments.
"Alex getting points is a boost for the team and shows a bit of what is to come. Going forward, when both cars have the same spec, we’ll both be able to fight for these opportunities more."
Albon was delighted with his and the team's first points, claiming that it can act as a morale boost for the rest of the season.
Speaking after the Monaco race, Albon said: "Whilst you’d rather have a slightly more exciting race to win points at, I’m still happy. P9 for the team and our first points of the season which means a lot to us.
"You never want to be pointless, especially for the team's morality, so hopefully this will be a nice kickstart to the season. We’ve added small amounts of performance to the car so it’s good to see these upgrades working and that we’re able to stay around a similar pace to our direct competitors," said the Thai driver.
