The Formula One off-season has proven to be highly beneficial for drivers, offering them a substantial break from their demanding weekly routines to concentrate on self-improvement ahead of the approaching season, set to begin in just one month.
Logan Sargeant, a 23-year-old driver, has embraced the opportunity and recently shared his thoughts on the valuable time he had to prepare for the upcoming campaign.
Logan Sargeant talks on offseason training
Williams Logan Sergeant was evidently struggling throughout his rookie year, having extreme difficulties adapting to the FW45 car and overall improving the team’s performance due to a lack of proper physical fit and emotional training. However, recently he has shared how the off-season of Formula One has helped him invest his time in preparing himself for the approaching season.
At Williams’s launch event, Sergeant stated, “The off-season has been such a good opportunity for me to take a step back and look at myself from a mental, emotional, and physical standpoint to see where I need to improve and where I need to get better.” season launch.”
“I learned that I need to manage myself much better. I let myself get very drained throughout the season, and I let that affect me off the track, which ultimately brings it onto the track.”
Additionally, he said, “I feel like a different man; I feel like physically, I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been. And I believe in the condition I’m in now and will continue to get to, which will simply help me feel more comfortable in the car and extract performance.”
Season ✌️. Let's go, @LoganSargeant 👊 pic.twitter.com/0mhyJ2ZZjQ
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) February 10, 2024
Looking back at Logan Sargeant’s rookie F1 year
Logan Sergeant made his debut for Williams at the Bahrain Grand Prix last year, showcasing an impressive performance by advancing three positions ahead of P16, where he initially started. Although the American driver had an incredibly tough season, to cope with the advanced circuits and his teammate, Alex Albon, he helped Williams secure 7th in the constructors’ championship, the team’s highest victory since securing the 5th position in 2017.
In the end, the 23-year-old finished the season in the 21st position in the championship standings and secured 1 point compared to Alex Albon’s 27 points.
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