**Williams’ Decision: Why Mick Schumacher and Liam Lawson Missed Out on Midseason F1 Seat**

Clarified: The Reasons Behind Williams’ Decision to Pass on Mick Schumacher and Liam Lawson

Unveiling the proximity of Mick Schumacher and Liam Lawson to securing a spot with Williams

Williams chose not to consider Mick Schumacher and Liam Lawson for their driver switch midway through the season.

Logan Sargeant has been removed from his Formula 1 position, with the decision made between last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix and this upcoming weekend's race at Monza.

Franco Colapinto, who is part of the Williams driver academy, has been chosen to take over Sargeant's position as a full-time driver, joining Alex Albon for the remainder of the 2024 season.

Mercedes and Red Bull proposed drivers from within their own ranks as potential replacements for Sargeant.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed his desire for Mick to be given an opportunity, stating that the public has yet to witness Mick's true potential.

Christian Horner from Red Bull mentioned that they would be willing to let their reserve driver, Lawson, race if a driver was required next weekend.

Williams team principal James Vowles lost his patience with Sargeant following his expensive accident on Saturday at Zandvoort. The damage to his car was too severe to fix before the qualifying session.

According to F1.com, Vowles dedicated his afternoon and evening to reaching out to various teams in search of a substitute for the upcoming Monza event the following week.

Colapinto's chance is limited to just nine races since Williams has already signed Albon and Carlos Sainz for the upcoming year.

Why did Williams pass on Schumacher?

According to the same report, Schumacher was "never a top contender" for the last-minute race seat with Williams.

The connection between Mercedes' Wolff and his former coworker Vowles could have facilitated Schumacher's comeback to the F1 grid. However, Williams chose to pass on him.

Schumacher was dropped from the Haas team at the close of 2022 and has gone two seasons without a racing position.

Alpine's announcement last week that they selected newcomer Jack Doohan for their 2025 vehicle dealt a significant setback to the aspiring Schumacher.

The opportunity for him to participate in nine races with Williams has now disappeared.

Schumacher might still find the opening at Sauber appealing, especially given its future transformation into Audi and his connections with the prominent German automaker.

Why was Lawson not chosen by Williams?

According to F1.com, Williams couldn't select Lawson because Red Bull's conditions for lending him were not acceptable.

Red Bull was hesitant to release Lawson as he is still a potential candidate for their 2024 lineup. Both Sergio Perez and Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo are currently being closely evaluated.

Red Bull couldn't allow Williams to keep Lawson for the entirety of 2024 as it would diminish their own team's strength.

According to the same report, Williams was not interested in making an agreement that would have permitted Red Bull to reclaim him later this year.

Helmut Marko's recent comments sparked much discussion last weekend about Lawson's future, suggesting that he would secure a race seat with either Red Bull or RB in 2025.

Horner later explained that Marko was referring to a racing position in Formula 1, not necessarily with one of their particular teams.

However, the entrance to Williams is now firmly closed.

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