The Williams Academy driver, who has signed with Carlin for his debut FIA Formula 2 season in 2022, faced career uncertainty at the end of a 2020 F3 season in which he had finished third with Prema Racing.
Speaking to Autosport, Sargeant explained that he was left with “no options” heading into 2021 because of budget problems that made a move to F2 impossible and left him unable to return to Prema.
He was eventually approached by Charouz Racing System, helping the team to a fifth place finish in 2021 and finishing seventh in the drivers’ standings, taking a win at Sochi and three further podiums.
The 21-year-old American will now make the step into F2 with Carlin alongside his work in the Williams junior programme, which he joined in October on what was described as a long-term deal.
Sargeant, who made his F2 debut for HWA in a one-off appearance at Jeddah, said: “I think the way the whole 12 months has gone has really changed me as a person and a driver.
“I realise…
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