After a difficult start to his rookie campaign in F1 last year, Sargeant became the first driver from the United States since 1993 to score points when he was classified 10th at his home race in Austin.
Although he had to wait until the end of the campaign to secure himself a contract extension for 2024, he is hopeful that this season will offer him the chance to be more consistent.
Despite F1’s push to expand its presence in the United States over the years, the country has struggled to find a driver able to consistently fight at the front, and Sargeant thinks the state of affairs has prompted some prejudices about the prospects for Americans overall.
Speaking to Autosport, he said: “I think people think and expect less from an American driver.
“But at the end of the day, it doesn't matter, because as long as the people who matter sort of know what's going on, and know what you're capable of, that's all that matters.
“So the external noise is just realistically completely irrelevant.
“You just do your job, you keep working hard, and you work with the people who can make a difference to your career, and you do your best for them.
Source: Autosport