Logan Sargeant’s last F1 race today? Williams “evaluating” Mick Schumacher swap

Mick Schumacher could be handed a lifeline to return to F1 due to the misfortune of Logan Sargeant.

The Williams driver crashed heavily in practice for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday, and his car scarily caught fire.

His front-right tyre touched the grass and he span into the barriers, wrecking his car.

Sargeant could not compete in qualifying as a result, a nightmare scenario for an under-pressure driver who has already lost his F1 seat in 2025.

"My understanding is Williams are evaluating whether they should sub Sargeant out of the car, before the end of the season," Sky Sports' Craig Slater reported.

"Perhaps as an almost kindness to him. His form is bedraggled.

"He will start the grand prix today, Williams have repaired the car.

"It may happen, it may not. Their options are limited.

"Could Kimi Antonelli be allowed into that seat to give him F1 practice before his year at Mercedes? I understand there is zero interest from Mercedes in putting Antonelli into the Williams.

"It is also tricky for Williams to put Liam Lawson in there, who is part of the Red Bull programme.

"Mick Schumacher, given his contractual availability, is perhaps the likeliest driver if Williams to decide to switch out Sargeant."

It was also speculated - by none other than Toto Wolff - that Sargeant could be racing in F1 for the final time on Sunday at Zandvoort before being pulled out of the car permanently.

Mercedes team principal Wolff was asked if his third driver - Schumacher - could return to a full-time race seat.

"It's hard for me to judge,” Wolff replied to Sky Germany.

“Audi is the only team that hasn't named its second driver yet.

“I also don't know what Williams will do after today's debacle."

Schumacher and Red Bull reserve Liam Lawson are options if Williams decide to make a change before next week's race at Monza, De Telegraaf reported.

Schumacher is currently in his second season out of F1, after being axed by Haas at the end of 2022.

Then-team boss Guenther Steiner pointed the finger at the frequency of Schumacher’s crashes before signing two veteran drivers.

The son of the legendary Michael Schumacher has remained in the paddock as Mercedes’ third driver.

This year, he added responsibilities with Alpine by racing for them in the World Endurance Championship.

Schumacher was behind the wheel of an Alpine at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Alpine seemingly represented his best hope of a return to F1, after their pursuit of Carlos Sainz ended in failure.

But, Alpine confirmed ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix that they had picked rookie Jack Doohan to drive for them in 2025.

Doohan and Schumacher had previously tested an Alpine on the same day - somewhat of a ‘shootout’ test between two F1 hopefuls.

No sooner had Schumacher’s dream of an F1 comeback disappeared due to Alpine’s decision, than another potential pops up at Williams…

Any change would be short-lived because Williams have confirmed Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz as an exciting 2025 driver duo.