American racer Logan Sargeant escapes unharmed following a blazing crash during practice sessions for the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix.
Sergeant hovered in the vehicle for a bit, announcing "I'm good" through the team radio, before his racing engineer signaled him to vacate, noticing smoky trails emanating from the car's back end.
The Williams Racing driver leaped out of the smoking vehicle and moved towards the track's edge, initiating a red flag during the remainder of the session. Sergeant's team reported that he was safe but the damage to his car was too extensive for a repair within the qualifying deadline.
Williams Racing elaborated in a communique posted on X, previously known as Twitter, "The team will persist in repairing and constructing his vehicle in anticipation of race day."
In his debut Grand Prix since Williams announced his replacement with Spaniard Carlos Sainz for the upcoming season, Sergeant, who hasn't scored a point this year, was competing.
He signed up with the team aboard the 2023 season's deck and was the first American F1 racer to score points in three decades when he finished in 10th position at the United States Grand Prix.
Lando Norris eventually set the quickest time in qualifying, guaranteeing him a starting position on pole on Sunday, followed by Max Verstappen in second and Oscar Piastri in third. Surprisingly, Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in the second round, relegating him to a 12th starting position on Sunday's grid.
Sergeant expressed his interest in participating in various sports after the motorsport incident, hoping to regain his competitive spirit. Due to his passion for motorsports, he even considered joining a local go-kart league.
