There was once a time where Logan Sargeant was considered to be the most obvious choice for IndyCar’s all-new PREMA outfit.
Since then, he has lost his Formula 1 seat with Williams, signed up for a test with Meyer Shank Racing in November and is still yet to confirm what his plans are for 2025.
With each day that passes, it feels more and more unlikely that Sargeant has a chance of signing to drive for the Italian outfit in their maiden season.
They’ve already acquired the services of Callum Ilott, leaving just one cockpit with them – one which is likely to be in big demand considering the shortage of seats on the grid.
Robert Shwartzman is the new leader in negotiations for a PREMA seat
The end of Sargeant’s Formula 1 tenure was a bit of a disaster – a mistake-ridden advertisement of his services that probably hasn’t done him any favours.
He does hold a super licence still and that’s a valuable commodity, but he’s running out of time to secure a full-time drive in a series for 2025.
According to GPblog, ‘nothing will come’ from Sargeant’s PREMA links, and the team will opt to sign another driver.
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One of Ferrari’s World Endurance Championship drivers, and a former PREMA man himself, Robert Shwartzman is leading the running for the gig.
It would be a somewhat familiar environment for him, and his knowledge of the team may be to his advantage compared to other candidates.
What can be expected from PREMA’s first IndyCar term?
Realistically, expectations should be low for PREMA’s maiden IndyCar exploits in 2025, as they hit the track for the first time in North America.
It’s a tall order to hit the ground running immediately and contend for top 10 finishes – evidenced by the struggles of Juncos Hollinger Racing.
It took them a few years to get up to speed, and it could be the same for the Italian outfit if they haven’t prepared optimally.
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Of course, no one knows what is going on behind the scenes with the operation, but the sooner they confirm both drivers, the quicker they can get to work on 2025.
That includes things like seat fittings, simulator work and anything else they may need to familiarise themselves with over the next five months.