Three rookies make up the class of 2023 – Oscar Piastri, Nyck de Vries and Logan Sargent.
2023 F1 Rookies are the ‘new kids on the block’. The young talent who are lucky enough to secure a coveted F1 seat and an opportunity to prove their worth alongside the sport’s best.
Before we meet the drivers, what is a rookie?
A rookie is a driver participating in their first season of a particular class. So a driver’s first full year in F1 is their rookie year.
So who are the 2023 F1 Rookies?
Oscar Piastri (81) driving for Mclaren alongside Lando Norris
The Australian-born driver was the Winner of the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup with R-ace GP, the 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship and 2021 Formula 2 Championship with Prema Racing.
An Alpine Academy driver, his appointment to Mclaren in 2022 was controversial and triggered a number of
Nyck de Vries (21) driving for AlphaTauri alongside Yuki Tsunoda
The Dutch Born racer is the oldest of the Rookies at 27 years. de Vries raced in F1 before, subbing for Alex Albon in Sept 22, at the Italian GP, where he finished ninth and collected two points.
De Vries lifted the Formula E title with Mercedes in the 2020-21 season, adding to his trophy cabinet that already displays his F2 and Formula Renault titles.
Logan Sargeant (2) driving for Williams alongside Alex Albon.
Logan Sargeant is the first driver out of the USA in nearly eight years so with three home races to his name he will have a huge fan base to cheer him on.
Another to start in karting and work his way up with good results in F2 & F3. Sargeant was part of the Williams Driver Academy.
Read more and follow their progress throughout the season on The Athletic – here
