However hypothesis that Antonelli may substitute Sargeant this season gathered tempo through the Miami Grand Prix weekend after the FIA acquired a request to waive the superlicence minimal age requirement, given the Italian is but to show 18.
After Mercedes boss Toto Wolff shut down this hypothesis saying the early development is “not one thing now we have pursued”, when requested whether or not he felt any stress from the uncertainty over his race seat, Sargeant mentioned: “I am simply doing my job the most effective I can.
“I really feel like leaping in FP1 this weekend was probably the most comfy I felt all yr and I really feel like I used to be straightaway on it.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli drives Mercedes W12
“If I look since Australia, I really feel prefer it’s been going comparatively nicely, from a tempo entrance. Japan, getting virtually the whole lot out of it. After all, China was disappointing, however once more right here [Saturday at Miami], I really feel like I did job.
“So… simply searching for that final tenth. However nonetheless, simply having fun with it, being residence and hold delivering the most effective I can.”
Requested if there had been discussions with Williams workforce principal James Vowles over the safety of his seat, Sargeant replied: “No, I would not say. I would not say so, no. I talked to James internally. I talked to my managers.
Pressed on whether or not he was given assurances from Vowles, the American added: “That is all inside discuss. I am not gonna say something.”
