F1 News: Logan Sargeant Questions Valtteri Bottas After Crash - "Must Not Have Seen"

Logan Sargeant's race at the Japanese Grand Prix was cut short due to an incident with Bottas following a brake lock-up.

After an intense start at the Japanese Grand Prix, Logan Sargeant found himself amidst chaos, ultimately leading to his retirement from the race. Sharing his perspective, Sargeant discussed the events that led to his day coming to a quick end. 

Key Takeaways:

• Logan Sargeant's race began with concerns about track debris following his pitlane start.
• A critical incident at Turn 11 was primarily due to Sargeant's braking issue, resulting in contact with Bottas.
• Williams Racing experienced a double retirement at Suzuka, now focusing on the upcoming Qatar race.

Elaborating on his race, Sargeant said:

"A hectic first few laps for sure. I came out the pitlane to a lot of debris on the track being worried about getting a puncture. 

"From my side on the incident, I locked the fronts the second I touched the brakes at Turn 11." 

This brake lock-up led to a fateful encounter with Valtteri Bottas. Sargeant took responsibility for the incident but also added:

"[Valtteri] Bottas must not have seen that I locked up before making the move." 

He further expressed his disappointment, stating: 

"It’s disappointing for a track where we had the car in a pretty good place and decent pace, especially in qualifying, to come away not even finishing the race. We’ll move on and focus on Qatar."