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Logan Sargeant

The last five American F1 drivers before Sargeant

Meet the last five American F1 drivers before Logan Sargeant, whose wider careers include three Indy 500 wins.

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Logan Sargeant is set to become the latest driver to carry the Stars and Stripes in Formula 1 as Williams launch the FW45 machine he will pilot in 2023.

After graduating from Formula 2, Florida native Sargeant becomes the 58th American to race in a Grand Prix – and yes, that figure does include those in the oddities that were the 1950-1960 Indianapolis 500s which originally put the 'World' in 'World Championship'.

Sargeant is set to partner Alexander Albon as he becomes the first full-time American driver since 2007, almost a generation ago.

RacingNews365.com has taken a look back at the previous five drivers from the States to compete in F1 – a timeline of exactly 40 years, so scarce has the participation been.

Logan Sargeant

The last five American F1 drivers before Sargeant

Logan Sargeant is the latest American F1 driver - but which famous faces are among his most immediate predecessors?

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