NASCAR’s growing appeal to international open-wheel talent shows no signs of slowing. After Shane van Gisbergen (three-time Supercars champion), Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button, and numerous others tested the waters, another former Formula 1 driver may be preparing a surprise switch.
Following a turbulent, ultimately short-lived run in F1, Florida-born Logan Sargeant has expressed renewed interest in NASCAR, hinting that a long-simmering desire to race on home soil could finally come to fruition.
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NASCAR’s road courses have quietly become a landing spot for drivers from across the motorsports world, and 25-year-old Sargeant could be next in line. The former Formula 1 driver, now rebuilding his career in sports car racing, has acknowledged that he’d like to race in NASCAR at some point.
Sargeant told SportsCar365 that competing in a NASCAR road course race remains on his bucket list. Although there are no concrete plans in place, his comments add him to a growing list of drivers from outside the American series who have tested themselves in Cup Series road course events in recent years.
“The Iceman” Raikkonen and British ace Button both made appearances in 2022 and 2023, while SVG’s landmark success has further changed how international drivers view the series.
Sargeant raced for Williams during the 2023 and 2024 F1 seasons, a challenging stretch for the team. Points were hard to come by, and he finished 21st and 23rd in the standings. While he showed pace at times, sustained results never followed, and his stint in F1 was cut short when he was replaced by Franco Colapinto in 2024.
Since then, Sargeant has shifted his focus to endurance racing, where he has begun carving out a new path. He made his IMSA SportsCar Championship debut last season and recorded two top-10 finishes in as many starts, an encouraging return to form.
This year, however, he will continue in IMSA with Era Motorsport, further embedding himself in the sports car world and strengthening his relationship with Ford through its growing hypercar and endurance racing programs.
That move also places Sargeant in familiar territory. Growing up in Florida, American road racing was always part of his background, even as his career took him overseas. A potential NASCAR appearance, particularly on a road course, would align naturally with his skill set and recent experience.
Before the opportunity materializes, the phenom’s immediate focus is on one of endurance racing’s biggest stages. He is set to make his Rolex 24 at Daytona debut with Era Motorsport in the LMP2 class, a race that carries personal significance given its proximity to home.
Furthermore, beginning in the 2027 season, the American will compete in the World Endurance Championship as part of Ford’s Hypercar program.
He joins a seasoned Ford lineup that includes Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller and rising talent Sebastian Priaulx, as the manufacturer targets overall Hypercar victories with the 24 Hours of Le Mans as its primary focus.
For now, NASCAR remains an idea rather than a destination. But as more drivers cross over from other disciplines, Sargeant’s interest suggests his name may eventually join the growing list of international talents giving stock car road racing a try.
