Sargeant has six races left with which to secure his place on the F1 grid, and despite the public show of faith from team principal James Vowles, it’s obvious that he’ll have to improve his performance relative to team-mate Alex Albon while staying clear of trouble.
Inevitably the knowledge that the clock is ticking will only pile on the pressure in the coming weeks, especially when he races in front of his home crowd in Austin and Las Vegas. It’s a daunting task for the 22-year-old.
