Logan Sargeant is set to make his racing comeback next month in the IMSA Sports Car Championship, just a year after losing his seat with the Williams Formula 1 team. The American driver has been signed by PR1 Mathiasen to compete in the Brick Battle at Indianapolis on September 21 and the Petit Le Mans event at Road Atlanta on October 11.
Sargeant will share the ORECA 07 car with regular PR1 Mathiasen LMP2 driver Naveen Rao in this two-race contract marking the final rounds of the IMSA season. This move comes soon after the announcement that he has joined the management company of Oliver Gavin, with plans to develop a career in sports car racing.
“I’m very excited to race with PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports for the last two LMP2 events of IMSA,” Sargeant stated. “It’s a fantastic chance to compete on two iconic tracks, Indianapolis and Road Atlanta, and to work towards strong results alongside teammates Ben and Naveen. I look forward to contributing to a successful season for the team and sharing my experience with everyone involved.”
Team principal Bobby Auger added, “Logan’s speed is outstanding, and I’m confident the team will gel well. We want to make his integration into the team as smooth as possible.”
Previously, Sargeant was linked with Genesis’ upcoming hypercar program in the World Endurance Championship after being named to the 2025 European Le Mans Series partner team IDEC Sports. However, he withdrew from that drive just before the season began, stating that IDEC had decided to step away from the sport to pursue other ventures.
Despite earlier speculation that he might retire from racing, the 24-year-old will be returning to competition next month at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He has prior experience with LMP2 cars, having competed in two races during the 2021 European Le Mans Series with the TF Sport-run Racing Team Turkey.
Sargeant joined Williams at the start of the 2023 F1 season but was dropped midway through the year after scoring just one point in 36 starts.
Fan Take: Logan Sargeant’s return to racing in IMSA signals a promising new chapter that highlights the resilience and adaptability of young drivers transitioning from F1 to sports cars. His involvement in IMSA could bring more attention and excitement to the series, potentially inspiring more crossover talent to explore endurance racing.
