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.

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