Official: Sargeant misses Dutch GP qualifying after heavy crash

Logan Sargeant has not taken part in Dutch Grand Prix qualifying after his fiery practice accident. 

In wet conditions at Zandvoort, Sargeant clipped the grass at Turn 4 which spat him across the track and into the armco barrier, destroying the car, with a fire breaking out at the rear of the wrecked machine.

He was able to climb out unaided, but the incident disrupted the 60-minute session with almost 40 minutes of it being red-flagged owing to barrier repairs. Only three minutes of running was possible with Pierre Gasly emerging fastest. 

Given the extent of damage, and despite Williams' best efforts, it was unable to repair Sargeant's car, which means he must apply to the stewards for permission to race.

As he completed a lap-time within 107% of the pace, this will be granted for the American driver, who could yet start from the pit-lane given the need for a replacement chassis.