Hi, I'm Bryn Lucas and you're listening to the Autosport podcast.

Just as we hit upload on our Dutch GP analysis podcast, our friends at Williams did us a huge favour and dropped a huge news update.

Logan Sargent has been replaced at Williams

with immediate effect. With Formula 2 and Williams Academy driver Franco Colopinto to step in

for the remaining nine races of 2024, including this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza. James Vowles commented on the matter tonight,

saying to replace a driver mid-season is not a decision we have taken lightly, but we believe

this gives Williams the best chance to compete for points over the remainder of the season.

We've just bought a large upgrade to the car and need to maximize every point

scoring opportunity in a remarkably tight midfield battle. He goes on to say, this is undoubtedly

incredibly tough on Logan, who has given his all throughout his time at Williams, and we want

to thank him for all his hard work and positive attitude.

Logan remains a talented driver and we will support him to continue his racing career for the future.

I know that Franco has great speed and huge potential and we look forward to seeing what he can do in Formula One.

So joining me fresh off the Autosport News Desk to wrap our heads around this news is Sam Hall. How are you doing, Sam? Yeah, not too bad. Thanks. Yeah, I don't think anyone saw this

coming as quick as it did. And I think it's probably fair to say it's not a driver many people

would have expected either. So yeah, I'm sure we'll

get into all of this. But yeah, no, it's, it's an interesting day to be on the desk. Put it that way.

Yeah, we recorded the Dutch Grand Prix analysis podcast and video a little bit earlier today this

morning, in fact, and we were talking about Williams and what they're going to do with

Mr. Sargent and this news dropping

now, well, like you say, I'm not sure it was a huge surprise that something has happened,

but maybe it's a surprise that it's happened so quickly. So, in your opinion, then, was Zandvort

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