Six different drivers took part in a day of private testing at the Thermal Club, IndyCar's new winter training venue, on Tuesday.
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Some of the drivers present hope that their performances will allow them to land one of the last seats available on the 2025 grid, while others are discovering single-seaters for the first time.
This is the case for Logan Sargeant, the former driver of the Williams Racing team in Formula 1, during the 2023 season and most of 2024.
Logan Sargeant completed 59 laps for the Meyer Shank Racing team on the private Thermal circuit in southern California. He set the best time late in the afternoon, although times are unofficial during private testing sessions. Despite his good performance, Logan Sargeant is not guaranteed to have a contract for next season.
“It’s been really fun”declared the American, after the first part of his session. “It was pretty much what I expected, it’s a car with some really unique characteristics to drive. »
“I think there is still a lot to do to get the most out of it. I'm starting to feel more comfortable by the end of the morning, and we'll see what we can do in the next few sessions. »
The Thermal Club, used as a testing and exhibition venue in recent years, will host a full round of the IndyCar Championship in 2025. The race is scheduled for next March 23.
