Belgian Grand Prix

Sargeant left HELPLESS as he skids off in rain to bring out red flag at Spa

Dan Ripley Friday 28 July 2023 14:23 Updated: 18:14

Sargeant left HELPLESS as he skids off in rain to bring out red flag at Spa

Logan Sargeant suffered a huge scare after skidding off the track during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.

The Williams star was touring at high speed at the top of the Kemmel straight but trying to brake and into the following right hander into a chicane, he simply skidded off the circuit and into the barrier, damaging his Williams.

Track conditions were dreadful for the only practice session of the weekend, with all drivers treating the track carefully, touring the circuit on full wet tryes as the rain fell heavily at Spa.

Sargeant had yet to set a so-called flying lap when he was approaching the Les Combes hairpin, with half-an-hour left.

But braking for the corner, he appeared to be just a passenger, aquaplaning off before damaging his Williams as it collected the barrier.

The American star was unhurt in the crash and he also appeared to avoid major damage to his car, giving the team hope they could repair any damage ahead of qualifying later on Friday.

Sky Sports pundit Anthony Davidson though believed the incident was more than just a case of aquaplaning and suggested a mechanical problem with the Williams.

He said: "It might have started with aquaplaning but i reckon that's a brake-by-wire issue, somehow. It looked like he was pushed on."

Latest News

Miami Grand Prix Sprint

F1 Sprint Race Results: Max Verstappen crashes in pit-lane as Red Bull star finishes LAST at Miami Grand Prix

59 minutes ago
1

Miami Grand Prix Sprint

Max Verstappen CRASHES into F1 rival in shocking incident at Miami Grand Prix

1 hour ago

Miami Grand Prix Sprint

Miami Grand Prix sprint race DELAYED as F1 drivers battle chaotic conditions

2 hours ago

Miami Grand Prix Sprint

F1 2025 Miami Grand Prix Sprint Race starting grid with penalties applied

2 hours ago

Miami Grand Prix Sprint

Ferrari F1 star crashes BEFORE Miami Grand Prix sprint race

2 hours ago

Miami Grand Prix

F1 2025 Miami Grand Prix weather forecast - Latest today as dramatic change strikes South Florida

2 hours ago

More news

F1 Race Calendar 2025

GP AUSTRALIA 14 - 16 Mar

GP BAHRAIN 11 - 13 Apr

Oscar Piastri

GP SAUDI ARABIA 18 - 20 Apr

Oscar Piastri

GP USA 2 - 4 May

GP ITALY 16 - 18 May

GP MONACO 23 - 23 May

GP SPAIN 30 May - 1 Jun

GP CANADA 13 - 15 Jun

GP AUSTRIA 27 - 27 Jun

Complete kalender 2025

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

Sargeant left HELPLESS as he skids off in rain to bring out red flag at Spa

Sargeant left HELPLESS as he skids off in rain to bring out red flag at Spa