sport news Logan Sargeant proudly shows off new F1 helmet with American flag on it ahead ... trends now America's new F1 hero Logan Sargeant shows off his stars-and-stripes helmet for the first time, as he prepares for his race debut in Bahrain season opener By Alastair Talbot For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:17 GMT, 8 February 2023 | Updated: 20:17 GMT, 8 February 2023 Viewcomments Formula One's only American driver, Logan Sargeant, has revealed his new Williams helmet design ahead of his rookie season on some of the world's most challenging race tracks, following his step up from Formula 2. The 22-year-old - who hails from Fort Lauderdale, Florida - finished fourth in F2 last year and is set to compete at the Bahrain Grand Prix next month with car No. 2 for Williams - the nine-time championship-winning British motor racing team. On Wednesday, he showed off his new racing suit tailored in Williams' traditional deep blue color - a distinctive trademark of the group since its first F1 entry at the 1977 Spanish Grand Prix. However, Sargeant's helmet design is what has gotten F1 fans purring for what lies ahead, as it proudly displays its drivers roots by showing off the American flag on its two sides. Neatly enough, the flag is also lined up with the helmet's visor, while Williams' 'W' logo is also painted in Star and Stripes in a tribute to its drivers. Williams Racing has released Logan Sargeant's helmet design for his rookie Formula 1 season The 22-year-old will be F1's only American driver next season and its first one since 2015 Sargeant's number two was painted in the American flag's colors, paying tribute his roots Sargeant previously competed in F2 driving for Rodin Carlin, another British motor racing team, and ended up winning the competition's Rookie of the Year award. And ahead of his F1 debut on March 5, Sargeant is doing his best to stay grounded. Asked at the team's livery launch on Monday if he had rewarded himself for securing a dream job, the youngster, who moved to Europe at 12-years-old to compete against the best in karting, said no. 'More hours in the gym,' he said. 'I haven't treated myself. 'I've just stayed exactly as I was last year in terms of I'm still living in the same place in London. On my own, enjoying the hours in the gym, enjoying the time on the sim [simulator]. 'I know it sounds boring, but that's about all I've been doing.' Sargeant will be the first U.S. driver to race in Formula One since Alexander Rossi in 2015, as he's replacing Canadian Nicholas Latifi at Williams. All being well, he also has the chance to be the first to do a full season since Scott Speed at Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri) in 2006. Sargeant will be the first U.S. driver to race in Formula One since Alexander Rossi (pictured) Sargeant finished fourth in last season's Formula 2, winning the Rookie of the Year Award With three U.S. races on the calendar, including a home round in Miami and a new floodlit spectacular in Las Vegas, the American is stepping into a bright media spotlight but he said he was well-prepared. 'Coming into the sport, straight into a year where there's three U.S. Grands Prix is a special opportunity and a privilege at the same time,' he said. 'F1 in America is clearly at its peak and its still on the way up, which is a massive positive. You can see how many questions from friends and family and how curious people are about the sport. 'It's funny, people text me now and be like ''I didn't realize how big of a thing this could eventually be or how big F1 really was'',' he added. 'It's a completely different world now in terms of America. Everyone knows what Formula One is now over there. It's nice to see the transition.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility