Logan Sargeant lands factory Hypercar drive for 2027 WEC

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Former Williams F1 driver Logan Sargeant is set to open an exciting new chapter in his motorsport career, and this time it comes with a storied badge and a long-term vision.

The former Williams Formula 1 driver has been confirmed as a factory Ford driver for the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class, joining the Blue Oval’s eagerly awaited top-class assault in 2027.

Announced during Ford Racing’s launch event in Detroit on Thursday night, the move places the 25-year-old American alongside established factory drivers Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx as Ford prepares to return to the very sharp end of global endurance racing.

A Fresh Start on a Grand Stage

For Sargeant, the announcement marks a decisive pivot away from single-seaters and into the world of elite sportscar racing.

After contesting 36 Grands Prix with Williams across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the 25-year-old’s F1 career ended prematurely when he was replaced by Franco Colapinto for the final nine races of 2024.

What followed, however, was not an exit from top-level motorsport, but a recalibration.

Sargeant quickly began laying the foundations for a future in endurance racing, taking part in the WEC’s Bahrain rookie test last November and gaining valuable experience in IMSA’s LMP2 category. Those outings have now culminated in a full-time Hypercar role with one of motorsport’s most iconic manufacturers.

Ford LMDh chief Dan Sayers made it clear why Sargeant was such a compelling addition to the programme as he commented on each driver’s qualities.

“Seb is a pure, natural talent, ‘Rocky’ is the veteran who has seen it all and won it all, while Logan brings a level of technical sophistication and high-downforce experience that is vital for a programme of this scale,” Sayers said.

“Having an American back in a Ford at Le Mans feels right. It’s a nod to giants like Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt, who showed the world in 1967 what happens when American grit meets global ambition.”

Those words hint at the bigger picture behind Ford’s Hypercar project: a blend of youth, experience and national identity aimed squarely at overall victory on the world’s biggest endurance stages.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.