Overview
- Sargeant joins Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx as confirmed factory drivers for Ford’s 2027 Hypercar program.
- The announcement was made at the Ford Racing launch event in Detroit, where Sargeant said he will support development work this year.
- He indicated he expects first runs in the Hypercar prototype later in 2026 while also returning to IMSA competition.
- Following his F1 exit, Sargeant tested at the WEC Bahrain rookie session and logged IMSA LMP2 outings to prepare for endurance racing.
- The American contested 36 grands prix with Williams across 2023–2024, scored one F1 point, and was replaced for the final nine races of 2024.