Logan Sargeant has been told he's "at risk" of losing his Williams F1 drive as James Vowles open talks with other drivers.
The identity of Albon’s teammate for 2025 is still unclear with Vowles revealing on Thursday that they are in talks with at least three other drivers.and Pierre Gasly are thought to be in the frame, while a Williams return for Valtteri Bottas is also possible.
Sargeant is currently in the seat but he continues to underperform, leading to intense speculation that he could be replaced mid-season by Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli."We've had a direct conversation which is a very hard conversation. The simple matter of fact is he's at risk. That’s a matter of fact,” he said.
"He has to perform above what he is. It's meritocracy. I'm helping him on his journey and want him to be successful. In the meantime, we are talking to a few other drivers because we have to, to get our 2025, 2026, 2027 line-up correct. "We’ll come to you when we’re ready to. I would say in a few weeks you will see some potential news in that area."“What I am talking about is ‘25, ‘26, nothing about this season,” he added. “What I am talking about is can we create the foundations going forward with things.”In terms of Albon, the Thai driver was linked with a return to Red Bull and possibly Mercedes before committing to Williams.“I think on social we put the reaction from the team when it happened.
“For me, we’ve been working together on this for four, five months. I have been taking him through all of the steps of what we are doing and why we are doing it, why is it taking the time it is taking. He can see that, he can see the investment going. He wants to be part of that joinery. He had opportunities, he should have opportunities, but it’s a huge statement of intent, from him, myself and Williams.
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