Sarkrant decision handed out by a former F1 team owner
Logan Sargeant would not have raced for him in Formula 1 even if he had ‘a whole bunch of money,’ according to former team manager Eddie Jordan.
The grid for lights off the next year has been finalized, one week before the 2023 season comes to an end.
Prior to the team announcing that Sargeant will stay with them for the upcoming season, the second seat at Williams was filled alongside Alex Albon.
This implies that starting in 2024, the 20 drivers who lined up for the 2023 championship race will be the same for the first time in the sport’s history.
However, Jordan asserts that if he were James Vowles, the situation would be different.Sargeant wouldn’t compete for me, said Jordan.Firstly, Jordan stated on the Formula For Success podcast that talent is something you are born with and cannot be purchased.
If he didn’t have any money, would he still drive the car? Not at all.
If he had a ton of money, would he drive the car? Not that he would, really.Because when I think back, people would have thought differently about the Jarno Trullis, Ralf Schumachers, Eddie Irvines, and [Rubens] Barrichellos.
Eddie Irvine serves as an example of how, while it’s not absolutely necessary, we nevertheless needed someone to assist pay the bills. Nevertheless, he also brought up other points.
