Former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant has been confirmed as part of Ford’s Hypercar programme in the FIA World Endurance Championship, with the American set to compete from the 2027 season. The announcement comes nearly 18 months after Sargeant’s departure from the Williams F1 team.
Sargeant, who contested 36 Grands Prix between 2023 and 2024, will join factory drivers Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx as Ford prepares for its return to top-level endurance racing. The 25-year-old has already gained endurance experience, having taken part in the WEC Bahrain rookie test last November and competing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s LMP2 class during the 2025 season.
Ford Racing Hypercar Programme Manager Dan Sayers praised Sargeant’s capabilities, saying:
“Logan brings a level of technical sophistication and high-downforce experience that is vital for a programme of this scale. Having an American back in a Ford at Le Mans feels right, it’s a nod to legends like Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, who showed in 1967 what can be achieved when American grit meets global ambition.”
The move represents the next chapter in Sargeant’s career following his time in Formula 1. He joined the Williams grid at the start of the 2023 season and scored his first championship point that year. Retained for 2024, the Florida native faced mounting pressure as the season progressed and was ultimately replaced by Franco Colapinto for the final nine races.
Despite his F1 exit, Williams Team Principal James Vowles publicly backed Sargeant’s future, stating his belief that the American “absolutely has the capability to be champion in many other series.”
Sargeant’s signing was revealed during a Ford-hosted event in Detroit, where the manufacturer also joined Red Bull and Racing Bulls to unveil their 2026 Formula 1 liveries ahead of Red Bull Ford Powertrains’ debut as an engine supplier.
In WEC, Sargeant will race Ford’s as-yet-unnamed LMDh Hypercar, built on an Oreca LMP2 chassis, alongside Rockenfeller and Priaulx as the marque targets success at Le Mans and beyond.
