Williams to miss F1 preseason test
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Williams is set to miss the first pre-season test of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.
Former F1 driver Logan Sargeant will race for Ford in endurance racing next year. American racer Sargeant, who picked up one point in 36 grands prix between 2023-2024 driving for Williams, was axed from his seat midway through the 2024 campaign after a fiery crash at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort.
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Williams, led by team principal James Vowles, is scheduled to unveil its 2026 livery on Tuesday, 3 February, ahead of the Bahrain pre-season testing on 11-13 and 18-20 February. The season will then kick off with the Australian Grand Prix on 6-8 March.
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