The urgent 2024 moves suddenly disrupting F1's driver market

[@exp2745]

I love that this year, both the Constructors and Destructors Championship are incredibly tight.

[@aliakseimemelau3]

Perez got himself a healthy lead, but his form is dwindling, 0 points in the last couple of races. Sargeant is charging, what a shame it would be if he got axed while running for the title. Also, Gasly is still scoreless, he has to get his act together.

[@wohnie39]

@@aliakseimemelau3 he got axed, guess perez wins it this year. logan had a nice run, really tried to get that lead in zandvoort

[@arroe8386]

​@@wohnie39 Maybe Magnusson will cause some incidents when he's blocking the field for Hulk

[@lewisatkinson7277]

Whatever about his abilities, it's important to acknowledge the fact that Logan seems like a very decent guy and a consummate professional. Here's hoping he has a fruitful career in other classes.

[@jstoli996c4s]

He does seem like a decent guy, but clearly out of his league in F1. Perhaps he could be an option for Prema when they enter Indycar.

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

I wonder how he'd fare in GT?

[@Secretlyanothername]

Thank you. These are drivers at the absolute limit and who would lap drivers in other classes

[@Milkydrummer]

@@lewisatkinson7277 why is that important to acknowledge? …I mean I don’t disagree, but that is probably way down the priority list for teams looking for a driver. Ultimately he is there because he comes from wealth, and has no business on an F1 grid… it’s a story we see far too often.

[@lewisatkinson7277]

@@Milkydrummer First off to try and support the guy in some way. In addition, at least, to help counter and offset the hate the poor guy is getting. And finally, by acknowledging his manner and professionalism compared to the other drivers who don't deserve to be on the grid for their lack of professionalism and courtesy to everyone around them. I can name two immediately - current WC and one who's daddy owns a team. That's why it's important.

[@Milkydrummer]

Fair play to Williams. Upgrading from Sargeant to Sainz is one hell of a jump!

[@andrewsycamore3661]

I think the pairing of Albon and Sainz is a good move. Both experienced drivers and able to help car development.

[@SIXITHS]

I looks like it will end very badly for Albon. Williams proved themselves incapable of building more then 2 cars, and have failed to bring updates for both of their cars this season..

[@0Synergy]

​@@SIXITHS What are you smoking? Yeah early on they didn't have parts but that is no longer true, they had enough spares to rebuild Sargeant's car, then Albon got P8 in quali a clear step up.

[@ar17hd]

@@SIXITHS williams will be able to provide equal cars and development is still being done to albons liking hes very fine he will be pushed anmd it will bring his best

[@Milkydrummer]

@@SIXITHS yeah I have to completely disagree. I think you’re expecting too much from Williams given the time it takes to build back from where they are. They’re in the process of overhauling their processes and procedures, facilities, but they now have proper investment, proper leadership, proper driver line ups, and once they’re able to utilise their upgrades I think they’ll do well. You might just be expecting too much too soon. This is a massive rebuilding job.

[@AndyHack10]

Poor Sargeant, but he's just not up to the task and needs to go.

[@deeacosta2734]

He's a nice guy but turrible.

[@elwalker9034]

This is why they don't care for American drivers in F1.

[@noinfo1018]

Yea, he got unlucky with being called up so early but it’s his second year, even in worse machinery you should be better than this. Hoping he does good in Indycar if he goes there, he’s got a lot of talent. Just not cut out for F1

[@pao_2031]

@@elwalker9034 what does nationality have to do with it?

[@Cirerin]

theres just no way they actually replace him before the end of the season, they could barely prepare a extra chassis for the start of the season i doubt vowels would be able to afford lawson or mick for 9 races lol

[@tejasnannam4132]

Well this video aged like fine milk😂

[@EthelJung-j5w]

I’m American, but I think Logan has had enough. If he gets the boot early i’m alright with that. He’ll probably do better in Indycar next year.

[@bonelessbeef]

Annoying bot

[@buffhomer3]

@bonelessbeef Bot or no, as another American i agree. Logan is a good kid, super nice and professional but he just "ain't got it" in F1. Too bad, I wanted him to do well.

[@sz5876]

I feel the same, but if he's on pace in an Indycar, it really shows that Indycars aren't much more than glorified F2 cars and our best drivers in the world might be a far cry from that. I hate to say that, having followed Indycar since 1982.

[@MiguelTyson]

Another American here… his tenure as an F1 driver has been one of frustration. He was better in the lower categories of open wheel racing, but it is a different world compared to F1. He would fare better in a series similar to those categories of his youth. Indycar would be a good. He is a great driver, but he should not be piloting the Williams. Per my opinion.

[@smokeybandit9760]

​@@sz5876Well F2 cars and IndyCars might be similar on pace, but they are completely different in design and how they race. IndyCars are more agile throughout corners due to their smaller tires, but that is counteracted by their increase in weight recently and lower top speed. F2 cars handle like boats because of how much they weigh, but thats counteracted by their power and speed. A more accurate comparison to IndyCars would be Super Formula cars as they have similar designs and constructions to each other.

[@Nikelaos_Khristianos]

Feel like this should be said - as there’s quite a few Americans in particular missing the forest for the trees: Sargeant is not being dropped solely because he crashes - and it’s definitely not because “he’s American, Brits hate us!” (If anything, he partially got his seat because of his nationality, so false argument to begin with.) Instead, Williams can see the writing on the wall that has been there for the whole year. The guy is on a downward spiral - he doesn’t and won’t have a seat for next year - and he’s only going to make more mistakes as more and more pressure mounts and the more that he struggles. Fundamentally, if the guy is unhappy, and is becoming more unhappy the longer that he stays in F1, then it’s in the best interests of both parties to part ways

[@rkentwenger5095]

Unfortunately, I think the FIA really undervalues IndyCar in terms of Superlicence points, which makes it harder for more deserving American drivers to get onto the F1 grid.

[@cereal-killer4455]

Nobody is America is saying “Brits hate us”. So stop making stuff up to make a point. And yes there’s guys like Herta, Palou, Scott McLaughlin etc. who’d do pretty well in F1

[@infidel1993]

@@rkentwenger5095meh, I don’t think they undervalue it as much as most IndyCar teams and drivers undervalue F1 these days. As recently as the late 90’s, IndyCar was a legitimate feader series for F1, but then the CART/IRL split happened, and the rules/technology gap widened. On top of which, most drivers were content to stay in IndyCar because there was (and still is) plenty of domestic sponsorship money to go around. A solid IndyCar driver who consistently runs in the top 10 and manages to get a win or two can expect a healthy seven-figure salary. Meanwhile, in F2, you have to PAY THE TEAM anywhere from £1.5-3 million, either through personal sponsorships or out of pocket, just to compete. It’s brutal.

[@tuffmanchannel]

I disagree with the "downward spiral". There shouldn't be any more pressure, since he doesn't need to prove himself to get a seat that's not available anymore. He was on a good run of form before Belgium, and was decent enough in the Dutch GP (nothing great or deserving of a future seat, but still acceptable) If he can focus on enjoying the rest of his career, he can take some of the pressure off.

[@EasyEli]

I have heard zero Americans say that Seargant is being dropped because he’s American…

[@DANNYonPC]

And the seat went to Franco Colapinto

[@divyaprakashsingh2294]

As I was watching this, Williams announced Franco Colapinto as the new driver in place of Sargent for remainder of the season.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

I feel bad for Sargeant, but he's clearly getting worse. It's a sad situation at Williams when you could consider someone in their driver development program isn't good enough to replace him.

[@greatscot04]

I like Logan, but he has not done enough in F1. Hopefully a move back to the States will reinvigorate his career.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

@@greatscot04 Agreed - he needs more development. I think he's capable but needs the extra help.

[@AndrewXigna]

yeah i feel like he could have a great career in indycar ahead of him

[@BarbaricAvatar]

Why would you feel bad for him? He's crap.

[@Person4148better]

​@@BarbaricAvatar bc he seems like a great guy, it's just a shame that a person with a good personality lose their seat

[@rpitition5623]

I was calling bs on this, then it called bs on me

[@yesdupmail]

I understand what merc are saying about keeping kimi in-house but surely half an F1 season (give or take) is better than a full season of F2 in a team that are absolutely nowhere? I think Toto is being too precious about having Kimi leap straight to Mercedes

[@elwalker9034]

You said Kimi, I thought "Kimi's Back?" then I came to. Will take some getting use to.

[@NJTRAF]

I agree! Give him 8/9 races in an F1 car, get a little experience in the Formula, then promote him up to the Mercedes team while Williams get time to find a permanent replacement. The only downside is that he would be a crash risk

[@DontuseGoogleorWiki]

Maybe Toto knows more than we do? But it would seem to be an obvious route

[@josehuaman6603]

I think Toto is afraid that giving Kimi a debut with Williams would be detrimental for his image. If he doesn't score points or if he crashes the car, people would said that Kimi isn't good enough for F1 and giving him the Mercedes seat next year is not fair.

[@harshu7954]

@@josehuaman6603 But that's better, no? If he is not ready better to give him a Williams than a Merc

[@DiamondMC]

One day after this video, Sargent gets replaced with Franco Colapinto for the rest of this season

[@liukin95]

I feel bad for Sargeant on a human level, but on a driver level, he's had plenty of chances to turn his F1 career around and he failed to step up. You don't perform, you're out!

[@cecilcharlesofficial]

Exactly. We have to remember - there's only one F1 in the world, and there are only 20 driver seats. I'm surprised there isn't more turnover, to be honest - but I guess I imagine thousands of really good drivers out there each year - I really don't know. Still, the best in the world should FEEL like the best and when it starts not to, people scratch their heads and get cynical.

[@Durfeldorf]

Welp…this aged well

[@abcowell]

long may the silly season™️ reign!

[@Jimmy_Moon]

Amen.

[@jahrazkal]

Might get longer than the longest F1 season. It's like overcompensating for the first F1 season without driver changes.

[@misterkunnyfunt]

I really dont understand sauber not locking in Bottas for at least next season. Guy has a wealth of experience, a good attitude, strong professionalism, dosent crash often and occasionally gets out of Q1 in a car that has no business doing so. Just not a fan of mullets?😢

[@TransmitHim]

I find it bizarre that Haas went for Ocon over Bottas (if Bottas was indeed seriously open to a move there). Surely the deciding factor had to be cost (I can see Gene not wanting to pay the going rate for a 10 time GP winner) because there's no other metric where Ocon is a better choice than Bottas.

[@theelf152]

I like Valteri but even during his Williams career I did not see him as top flight racer - I thought he should not even drive for Mercedes. Obviously in a great team of professionals and great car you can achieve good things but any mid level racer in that team would have won 10GP's.

[@paulão-72]

I find frustrating that Antonelli is so hyped and Bortoletto isn't while performing better in his rookie F2 season

[@RoyMatzem]

Bortoleto its 3 years older than Antonelli, impossible to compare them. And Bortoleto its very hyped compared with the others drivers with his age. (Pourchaire, Maloney, Aron) none of them have realistic shot in F1, but Bortoleto still have.

[@bzilla-d4i]

Antonelli had to deal with Prema not getting to grips with the new rules, since then he has outperformed Bearman.

[@theelf152]

I think Mercedes look at the Big Picture. Maturity, Speed, Team Fit and the ability to learn real quickly. It's a hard one for us to gauge sat here but the team have assessed him with 3 or 4 different cars and are thinking 2026 and beyond. The whole preparation and "making sure he's ready" makes alot more sense with that perspective.. there still is a risk he doesn't get ready but I'm sure Mercedes will then consider others.

[@castrorito8514]

@@RoyMatzembortoleto is miles ahead of those 3, antonelli too

[@Kvbftng]

I feel sorry for him , he was USA first karting world champion ever I think I think indycar is more suited to him that F1 with more equipment and car's

[@ajiepujianto]

What F1 should do is, have a dedicated rookie weekend, each team pick their own choice of rookie to race in one of the race weekend, so they didn't have to speculate who to pick in next season, not only it gives the rookies an F1 race experience, also evaluate how they handle the cars.

[@TassieLorenzo]

Maybe there could be a handful of support races using year old cars for rookies? :)

[@Irock2412]

As an American, I probably would’ve fired Sargeant before the mid season break. The fact that he got another year is impressive

[@Beautiful-ModelBarbara-Hut-s1j]

I didn't know about Robert Schwartzman getting a Free Practice Drive. That actually makes a lot of sense for Audi to fill the seat and show some progress before trying to sign someone with a bigger profile in a year or two.

[@bonelessbeef]

Annoying bot

[@calebayton9073]

Don't get Wolff ruling out Antonelli, if he's pretty much confirmed for the 2nd Mercedes seat next year, why not give him a taster of F1 for the rest of this year in a lower pressure environment than Mercedes will be next, given that they're probably going to be a lot more competitive and therefore expecting results from both they're drivers than they would have done when Hamilton first announced he was leaving.

[@Johnonayacht]

Williams should back up the money truck at Sebastians house

[@RoyMatzem]

Vettel racing for Williams would be fire

[@lukeearthcrawler896]

Here's a left field idea for Williams AND Sauber: call Zak Brown and try to get Bortoleto. McLaren has their F1 line up set for years to come with Lando and Oscar and Williams is no threat to McLaren. IMHO Bortoleto is as talented as Antonelli, but unlike Kimi, Bortoleto has the results to prove that. He won F3 last year convincingly as a rookie and is runner up in F2 this year as a rookie, being ahead of both Antonelli and Bearman.

[@alicekoppenol-pitti6257]

I think they need someone with actual race experience in F1 for the remainder of the season.

[@evandrochaves9596]

Amazing someone who isn't brazillian remembering him

[@petertoluolushuyi7311]

kimi has results as well

[@RoyMatzem]

Bring a rookie for 8 races make no sense. Have to be an experienced driver, Mick and Lawson are the only real option.

[@petertoluolushuyi7311]

@@RoyMatzem lawson

[@WimCos]

Drugovic? Schumacher? If those are serious options Williams is better off bringing back Stoffel Vandoorne. Mature, not crash prone, consistently quick and recently drove the Aston Martin 2024 car in the Pirelli test.

[@EngelDerVerdammnis]

Could bring back Giovinazzi too for example.

[@TransmitHim]

Vandoorne's just signed for a new team in FE (Maserati), and there's a clash for Abu Dhabi there (plus I think he has a hypercar programme) but yeah, if they're seriously at the point of considering Drugovich and Schumacher, Vandoorne is a much better choice.

[@WimCos]

I think Williams took the best option: promote one of its juniors and let him mature for half a season. It shows confidence in their academy. Problem is: they don’t have a seat for him next season.

[@glenrobinson10]

Red Bull not giving Lawson a well deserved half season because they are worried that he'd take points off Perez would be rather telling.

[@nerdock4747]

Perez gets points?

[@soundscape26]

Take points off the Vcarbs, not Perez.

[@sheeshman9713]

​@@soundscape26History shows us that he probably will take points off Perez at some point😂😂

[@AlfredoVaz]

@@soundscape26 correct

[@AlfredoVaz]

@@sheeshman9713 😂

[@MrElemental101]

Truly hope we see Botas secure his seat again. An exceptionally talented driver that’s been given below par equipment. Hopefully that changes when Audi takes full ownership! Surprised Hulk was given a seat as this is his second go and he’s failed to make any sort of dent in the pecking order.

[@c56cameo]

Williams have hung on to Sargeant to long

[@meikgeik]

100%. Can't wait to see him gone. Now if we can just get rid of Stroll...

[@CrashXII]

@@meikgeik That happens once hell freezes over

[@opposedscroll7596]

I agree that he has to go, but I don't feel like Lawson should take Williams seat Lawson (apparently) already has a RB family seat guaranteed for 2025, so there's no need for him to be in a completely different car than any of the RB family cars for just half a season. I feel like Mick should be given a second chance. He has shown that he has the pace to be in F1, he just needs to iron out the crashes.

[@gregmiller7123]

@@opposedscroll7596Sadly, Williams can’t afford to find out if Schumacher has ironed his crashing problem! Both Logan and Mick seem like really good guys but parts are expensive.

[@c56cameo]

Both of the Stroll's need to go

[@thephenome1462]

Yeah, this is a rough one for Williams... Someone who could be worth a look is Stoffel Vandoorne. The guy has F1 experience, he's won in other series, and it would be a popular story. As for Sauber - sure, why not get Bobby Schwartzman in, I think the guy did really well in the changing conditions in Zandvoort, and he definitely has pace, as far as anyone who hasn't driven in F1 properly can be judged. Other than that - keep Valtteri, he'd be a solid benchmark to compare to Hulk, and then make a decision on the driver line-up moving forward.

[@Rosario_Verano]

Colapinto doesn't have enough Superlicense points.

[@sashadaich850]

There go my hopes 😥

[@rahulmoitra4817]

Thanks I was about to comment give colapinto a chance

[@soundscape26]

It would always be very unlikely they'd replace Sargeant with a rookie... they need a safe pair of hands till the end of the season.

[@mercho14]

@@soundscape26 lol

[@soundscape26]

@@mercho14 Sometimes you get things wrong. Gotta own it and move on. 😄

[@bubblewrapvillain]

Schumacher has had two seasons to prove his worth, he failed. Mercedes should try to put Antonelli in that seat instead of Mick.

[@MrTrippy11]

Keeping the repair bill down... im not sure Mick is the answer based on his last season at Hass

[@LuPaulo_]

I think it's time for someone to call Latifi

[@leepower2717]

Maybe it would be cheaper if Williams made sure one of the cars repeatedly breaks down before Sargeant gets a chance to smash that car up during a race weekend 🤔

[@BrianHoff04]

I suspect Vowles knows that Logan isn't really the problem. The issue is the system used to chose drivers, to develop them, and when to decide to make a change drivers without embarrassing everyone. That's a hard system to create while, at the same time, re-doing everything Williams was behind on due to bad funding and bad leadership for almost a decade.

[@daranjjohnson]

During the 2023 and 2024 Formula 1 seasons, Logan Sargeant has been the driver with the highest repair costs due to crashes attributed to his driving. In 2023 alone, Sargeant's incidents cost Williams a significant $4.33 million, making him the most costly driver in terms of damages. This amount far exceeded that of his teammate Alex Albon, who incurred around $2.78 million in damage-related costs​ (Grand Tour Nation)​ (Total Motorsport). While Sargeant topped the list for 2023, there were other drivers who also accumulated substantial repair costs due to their driving errors. For example, Carlos Sainz's incidents amounted to $3.64 million, and Sergio Perez's to $3.22 million​ (Grand Tour Nation)​ (Total Motorsport). However, none surpassed Sargeant in terms of the financial impact on their respective teams. Overall, Sargeant's driving incidents have posed a significant financial burden on Williams, especially under the cost-cap regulations that limit the budgets of F1 teams​ (Total Motorsport). I would not blame Williams in replacing him before the end of the season. It was generous of the team to give him this year to try to improve, sadly he has not.

[@platylobiumobtuseangulum1607]

Perhaps Nyck DeVries could get a shot replacing Sgt at Williams and a chance for redemption in a non-RBR team?

[@spikyone79]

5:50 I was literally just typing a reply along the lines of both Schumacher and Sargeant being a bit slow and crashing a lot, good to see that called out for once. It's surprising that Mick's name is still being thrown around so often and I can only assume it's because journalists know that it brings in the clicks - it's probably no coincidence that it's his photo on the thumbnail for this video... The kindest thing for him right now would be for someone to be blunt with him, kill off his misguided hope of being a F1 driver, and allow him to focus on building a career in another category.

[@gustavoguti27]

As much as I would love to see a rookie as Colapinto there until the end of the year, the smartest move for Williams would be a proven driver or just leaving Sargeant

[@Kbandz313]

It’s a long shot but Pascal Wehrlein in the Williams. He should be available for a mid season seat but I don’t know if he got a super license.

[@MikeDiEva]

Even if they don't grant him one automatically as a previous F1 driver, 1st and 4th in the past two Formula E seasons gives him 40 points.

[@Kbandz313]

@@MikeDiEvaYeah I would give him another shot in F1 even if it’s just the rest of the season. He wasn’t bad from what I can remember. He was in a Manor and Sauber but still got in the points.

[@ryanvd7587]

Thinking outside the box… what about a Kmag for Sargent swap and then Bearman takes Mags spot

[@TeeTeeNet]

Wasn’t Schumacher a top scorer in the destruction championship?

[@piotrtomasz1268]

Replacing driver that is causing costly damages with the one known that he was causing costly damages seems very right for Williams. Even thinking about Mick is ridiculous in that case in particular.

[@user-kq3si4sc7q]

Alex Palou could be top pick

[@erik_moenart]

This is actually possible at Williams, especially if it happens during the early fall break. INDYCAR season will be over by then. Would love to see him at Audi/Sauber too. He’s super calm and calculated, would be fast in anything he drove I’d think.

[@gregmiller7123]

Feel certain it wouldn’t be at McLaren! 😵‍💫🤪

[@nekot9274]

If they want less pricey crash, then it cannot be Schumacher.

[@anngo4140]

Logan seems a very nice guy, but yeah the business is tough

[@bathsalts1st]

this video age like wine, and only in 48 hours. good work.

[@edwardmonsariste4050]

Mick has been instrumental behind the scenes in getting the Merc up to par this year. I’d give him a shot. If he starts crashes, boot him back to Mercedes.

[@JinqsYT]

i really would like to see mick get another chance

[@warrenkennan9974]

Mic is garbage mate

[@bzilla-d4i]

​@@warrenkennan9974calling Mick garbage would be like calling De La Rosa garbage. He serves his purpose at Mercedes just as De La Rosa did at McLaren

[@teabagtowers3823]

​@@bzilla-d4i Warren is probably too thick to understand that.

[@ThistleForge]

@@bzilla-d4i its tough for the rookies especially when most times they are getting put in low level teams to start. the car they get has barley even a chance of scoring a single point. the haas car mick had was terrible, not to mention he didnt even have a more experienced team mate to learn from because hass opted for two rookies.

[@khasmir666]

Judging his body language the last couple of races, I think he has already accepted every race could be his last one. That was a really silly and costly crash in Zandvoort...

[@RaptorV1USA]

As an American F1 fan for 45 + years, I root for Sargeant to step it up, but it is pretty clear he is just not going to make this decision pay off for Williams,.. SO... Time to GO! Lets move on Team Willy. Sadly its past time and this weekend proved it beyond a doubt pretty clearly. PS... Same sentiment goes to the Ricciardo situation. As a huge DR fan, I was gutted by his Mclaren experience, but kept faith. I believed he could show his value and perform in a good car. So far he has just NOT risen to the occasion nor had as much as a sniff of his former level and ability. I rate Tsunoda OK, he seems to be a upper midfield level driver, but for DR to be regularly beaten solidly by Tsunoda pretty much says it all right?! Tsunoda is NEVER going to be looked at as a future champion and if he's beating DR regularly...? Nuff said.... Time to GO DR. ;^(

[@ic3man]

9:55 Robert Shwartzman is the best fit for that team. Both him and Binotto have experience with each other and Robert would be a great driver to build upon alongside Hülkenberg

[@jedjohnstone3340]

Lawson would probably be direct upgrade to 5 drivers currently on the grid. Really hope he gets his shot next year.

[@rivaterrier]

@wearetherace Love this coverage but could I suggest that you leave the analysis graphics on the screen for longer so we can absorb them. After all you are only showing B roll. Somebody puts work into those very useful graphics. Shame that they are flashed up only briefly.

[@coreytrevor3910]

Logan reminds me of one of my favorite quotes..."If your gonna wreck it, total it"

[@eduanels3342]

Telling Mick is crash prone… but how many times did Hulk crash in 2023 at the start of his comeback but nothing was said. I hate these narratives that media create about drivers like Mick. In second half of 2022 he beat Magnussen in race pace and positions.

[@lukas_jay243]

The problem is, he isn't any good

[@francisnitsch-jones5908]

@@lukas_jay243 you clearly have no clue what you are talking about

[@henrigostoso05]

A hard ​pill to swallow for many people it seems@@lukas_jay243

[@akhilesh6072]

​@@francisnitsch-jones5908 Mick did nothing extraordinary during his tenure. He's there because of his father's legacy, that's it

[@lukas_jay243]

@@francisnitsch-jones5908 That's right. I have only been watching the sport since 1986. You are clearly a fan boy.

[@WaelAli-sd8sw]

If Saubar are really struggling, they should go for Theo.

[@warpeace8891]

I can't imagine what would stop Mercedes and Williams teaming up to try out Antonelli NOW. It ticks every box for all parties. Logan was never up to the task. It was obvious to everyone except Williams leadership a year ago.

[@HistoryGremlin]

Alex Palou after indycar season finishes

[@chrismurphy6519]

Really hope sauber picks up schwartzman, very talented and should have been in f1 over several drivers

[@chicobicalho5621]

Sargent putting that right front squarely on the grass was incredibly sophomoric, or it's just that he cannot drive a F1 car properly. He is prime material for the Indy series.

[@JimmyJinIA]

Let Lewis prove his racing prowess by driving the Williams, just for half a season😂.

[@thedj9553]

Mick shouldn't be judged on his Haas stint, at all. Good or bad. The car was an F2 midfield-standard car masquerading as an F1 car. It's like judging the aesthetic quality of an artist's work when all you gave them was a bucket of elephant dung.

[@jdbruiser]

Gotta admit though, Mick was crash-tacular at Haas.

[@JustSomeDinosaurPerson]

@@jdbruiser Yeah, but at least he was pushing the car to its limit. People overrate Zhou because "well at least he doesn't crash" when it is more like Zhou is barely doing anything at all.

[@francisnitsch-jones5908]

@@jdbruiser a lot of people have been, it was made a huge thing because Steiner was very open about how much the crashes were costing and made a massive thing about them when he was providing the drivers with a horrible car but expecting them to score points all the time with it. Mick got it to p6 and p8, thats not something to be forgotten but everyone seems to.

[@elwalker9034]

He absolutely should be. You really want to squander a grid spot on him?

[@francisnitsch-jones5908]

@@elwalker9034 yes, that should be obvious by what we are saying

[@ianng4633]

Logan may never find out wtf a kilometer is 😢

[@teta98]

Williams should target 5th next season with Sainz and Albon. Albon has single-handedly carried them since he joined and managed to get them to 7th last season

[@sugonjoem5238]

Replacing sargent with bortoleto makes a lot of sense to me

[@77estate]

Robert Shwatzman is a great option for Sauber next year as he’s a good driver and has a great learning skills which is great for the team that hired an experienced first driver like Hulkenberg to lead them

[@aniketkhadapkar4592]

Replacing Logan with Mick who has the same potential for crashes & with a doubtable pace for catching up with these cars is a very risky decision.

[@Fr3ddaK]

Video is outdated already. Colapinto is incoming and replaces Logan.

[@stefandebeer9375]

Who's here after Colapinto replaced Sargeant? LMAO

[@snOOziie]

Excited to see doohan race next season if he's anything like his father we're in for a treat.

[@dohc_au]

I still can't believe Sainz is headed to Williams. He and his team must know something we don't. Thats not a downgrade, thats something else altogether.

[@MrReStories]

Mick Schumacher LOL, wasn't he responsible for demolishing countless HAAS cars. I wouldn't let Schumarcher or Seargent anywhere near an F1 car if I were team principal :-)

[@gpz550a2]

They'd save money just running the one car. Sargeant is just wasting fuel at this point.

[@dotconnector3889]

And parts

[@sebulbathx]

I wonder what happened with Seidl? I mean he left Mcaren to Sauber to then leave Sauber like going from Mclaren has to be the worst choice ever since he is now out of F1. Or I assume.

[@DontuseGoogleorWiki]

He didn't leave Audi.

[@Bearcat299]

I mean, Schumacher wasn't replaced because he was not fast enough. That's false, the last 2/3 of the 2022 season he was better overall than Kmag with just one crash during that period. The only reason he was sacked is because of the bad leadership of Gunther and the fact he didn't like him.

[@chicobicalho5621]

It is remarkable the US simply cannot manage to generate a proper F1 driver. Since Michael Andretti 30 years ago, there has been a series of embarrassments. Even Japan, that in the 1980s and the "Nakagimas" does produce solid racers.

[@Alcatraz760]

Red Bull would be crazy not pushing for lawson in that seat. Him in the williams gives them all the data they need to decide who to jettison out of their 2 remaining seats.

[@rosetzu_nagasawa]

"he got respect for me, I got respect for him" sounds like a death knell for Botas.

[@T_Mo271]

GIven the current problems with Red Bull's car, that raises the chances that Max would jump ship. But the factor that keeps Max from going to Mercedes is that the Mercedes isn't consistently quicker.

[@urbanstrencan]

Williams should make change and fast to stay in constructors championship. Hopping for Schumacher to get the seat

[@ma61king]

I'd like to see Drugovich given a chance, it was disappointing that Stroll didn't sit out a race or two when he broke his wrist.

[@JiuJitsuLife-xr8kb]

If Williams was going to replace Logan halfway through 2024 they never should have signed him on.

[@nerdock4747]

*ring ring* "Hello? Yes, this is Red Bull Racing."

[@tripleg724]

Logan is like Mick Schumacher imo: Great at F2 sent to F1 too soon

[@JiuJitsuLife-xr8kb]

@@nerdock4747 But I also agree with you there too! Like don't sign someone to replace them halfway through the year

[@DontuseGoogleorWiki]

You're not considering the INFLUENCE from Li$erty Media... He's a US driver and that was why he was placed on the grid

[@nickblake6455]

@@DontuseGoogleorWikiIf that’s the case, granting Colton Herta his super license would have been the better option if they wanted an American on the grid that badly

[@FrosteeWusky]

Williams should take the chance on Mick. Despite his misfortunes and mistakes in his career, he found something in his 2022 campaign that Sargeant has rarely ever had: solid race pace. Mick was on pace with KMag many times and even beat him a few times; he has the ability to do the same against Albon. Whatever happens, Sargeant needs to be removed from the car before Monza, as tough as that is to say.

[@zippyspeedmonkey]

….and way out of left field. Devries makes a redemption reappearance.

[@anthonysmith2982]

I'd really like to see Colapinto in the Williams seat. It won't happen, a reflection of how risk averse F1 teams are in the current environment. I get the financial / development budget implications of dropping a position in the WCC for an ascendant team, I just wish real in car young driver development was given the same priority. On another note of things that won't happen and at the risk of contradicting my previous assertion - how good would it be to see Nico Rosberg back for a quick 3 year stint at Audi from next year? Danny Ric isn't a bad fit for a shortish Audi stint either. Two experienced drivers + Ricciardos ridiculously advantageous marketability seems like a fit for a new high profile constructor without much chance of short term on track success.

[@smokeybandit9760]

I've been a Logan supporter since his F3 days in 2019, but i agree that he has to go. I'm not sure what changed from the junior categories to F1, because Logan in F3 and F2 vesus Logan in F1 are two completely different drivers. Logan used to be one of the cleanest drivers on the grid back then while also showing great pace and fighting at the front. He never made silly mistakes like the one in Zandvoort, so I don't know what changed. He definitely isn't good enough for F1, but maybe he could be better in others series like IndyCar or WEC. It's good to see that's he's been professional about all of it and I hope he finds something else in the future.

[@EthanKlassen00]

Pretty sure all the current drivers are staying the rest of the season Edit: well that aged like a glass of milk sitting outside in Arizona

[@Ye4k]

If Mercedes are going for Antonelli next year wouldn't it be smart to stick him in the Williams for the remaining races this year to give him some experience before 2025 if possible?

[@joshthomasmoorenew]

I feel really sorry for Lawson because hes got to be feeling really ticked off with all these promises but apprently no seat

[@sporkybutterz]

When Goatifi looks like a superior driver theres a problem. Sargeant like Mick is too crash prone and taking risks when it wasn't required at a team like Williams is running an expensive tally. Seems like a good guy but he was going backwards.

[@seanpower660]

I feel bad for the lad, he's a good guy, works hard, but he's just not near that level. Williams would be doing him a favour to release him now. Needlessly destroying the new car on wet grass in practice has to be the final straw. I wish him well in his future career

[@24hrsblazemanyt15]

Sauber has 1 of 3 choices rn Finance choice: Stick with zhou in order to capatilize on chinese markets and save the money for 2026 Experience choice: Stick with bottas or magnussen in order to have an experienced drivers input Rookie choice: Since they have hulkenburg as their experienced driver they could risk trying to sign a rookie like mick, hadjar, or colapinto depending on his performance in the next 9 races

[@NJTRAF]

I REALLY hope that Kimi Antonelli gets the Williams seat for the remainder of the season. Get him some F1 experience before he goes to Mercedes, and gives them the remainder of the season to get a permanent replacement in place. Win for Williams and a Win for Mercedes, obviously they have a good working relationship already, with ex-Mercedes employees James Vowles, Matt Harman & Richard Frith all at Williams

[@yanguskhan8513]

i wonder how thing could be different for mick if his dad didnt have that skiing accident. michael is considered one of, if not, the best f1 driver ever, and mick could have had a great resource to hone his skills for f1. his dad would have insight and knowledge that few can give him, and he could have counted on michael anytime he needed.

[@wunkskorks2623]

I’m struggling to recall ANY flashes of potential in this kid. Considering the 5th best American indycar driver makes him look like granny getting groceries, I honestly don’t know how he even got the drive, let alone hold it for multiple abysmal seasons. Lots of behind the scenes money with liberty media, me thinks.

[@nfc14g]

Two of the most important elements of driver selection aren't mentioned here. Owners wishes and the sponsors drivers already or can attract. It is no coincidence that Dorilton (US company) owned Williams has the only American driver on the grid. Or why German Audi's first pick was Hulkenberg from Germany. Teams must weigh up the cost of a lesser driver impact on constructors etc and financial gains from other sources. More info on those motives would be interesting.

[@steve4880]

Red Bull should've put Lawson in the VCARB this year and dumped Danny Ric. If he showed the promising pace. They could've put him in the Red Bull instead of being stuck with Perez.

[@DontuseGoogleorWiki]

Don't forget the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Perez brings

[@louis-marlowe]

Schumacher's been driving incredibly well in WEC for Alpine, so I highly doubt he's the same driver he was for Haas. If he gets to drive for Williams, he can hopefully show that the sabbatical from F1 has been a good thing, much like it was for Albon.

[@ms4306]

From the options presented, Drugovich seems to be the best one, and I would also set Colapinto in Albon’s seat for Monza FP1

[@MrACOUSTICPETE]

Mick S , Let the " mechanics " have a vote on that !