Sargeant not fazed by pressure: 'I've been driving well'

Sargeant joined Williams in 2023. However, this season, he is no longer a rookie and cannot afford to make mistakes. His teammate, Alex Albon, announced he has extended his contract with the British team, but nothing has been confirmed for Sargeant yet. Team boss James Vowles has made it clear that the team needs to deliver its drivers a strong car if they wish to perform, hence he is not judging the American for his results. 

Whilst last year was about entering the top motorclass, this year the goal for Sargeant is to stay in it. The Williams driver believes he is handling this pressure well: "Honestly, it's OK. It is what it is. I think, if anything, it just gives you more freedom to focus on yourself more than anything else. I guess, in a way, be slightly more selfish and just try to deliver the best results you can for yourself, and ultimately, that's better for the team as well. So, I'm just trying to perform the best I can from a personal level."

Will Sargeant stay in F1?

Whilst Vowles has been open about the team's interest in other options such as Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas, Sargeant has not let this distract his focus. "I've been hearing speculation for 18 months. I ultimately know what's going on behind the scenes and, in the end, I feel like I've been driving well. So, my goal is to keep doing that and, hopefully, keep improving. I'm improving on what I'm doing," he said. Nevertheless, even if he fails to keep a seat for 2025, the American believes his performance could help him be noticed elsewhere, such as for IndyCar. "I think, in some situations, yes. I think, you know, when the cars aren't equal, it's not great because you can be performing well, but it doesn't necessarily show," he concluded.