We are delighted to announce that Williams Racing Academy driver Zak O’Sullivan will be making the step up into Formula 2 from the 2024 season.

The 18-year-old will join French outfit ART Grand Prix after two seasons in Formula 3, the latter of which saw him take four victories and 2nd in the Drivers’ Championship.

No driver took more wins than Zak with Prema Racing in 2023, and he is looking forward to making the next step.

“I am delighted to join forces with ART Grand Prix for the 2024 FIA Formula 2 season,” O’Sullivan shared following the announcement.

“The team has clearly demonstrated it has all the attributes to win, so I cannot wait to get started.

The French side lead both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships this year heading into the final round, and Zak will be keen to add to any potential success when he takes to the track next season.

We look forward to seeing Zak continue his progression next year – congratulations Zak!

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Zak began karting at the age of nine. Two years later, in 2016, Zak claimed the rookie championship in British Super One and won the British GP Kartmasters Championship, before moving into European karting in 2017. A season in the CIK European OKJ Championship and the WSK European Championship resulted in 10th and 9th places respectively. The British driver demonstrated his progress the following season, bettering his 2017 effort to place 6th overall in the WSK European Championship.

In 2019, Zak made a successful debut in the Ginetta Junior Championship, claiming three wins to become Rookie Champion and placing second overall. The following year, Zak’s maiden season in single seaters saw him finish as vice-champion in the 2020 F4 British Championship. His impressive campaign saw him claim nine wins and 19 podiums, missing out on the title by only four points.

In 2021, Zak entered the GB3 Championship, and an extraordinary debut season saw him crowned Champion, having secured six wins and 13 podium finishes. With 18 top ten finishes to his name, Zak’s notable consistency throughout the season saw him win by an impressive margin of 164 points over his nearest championship rival.

In 2021, Zak was selected as a finalist for the renowned Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award (AMABA), which he was later crowned the winner of for 2021.

In 2022, Zak completed his first rookie season in the FIA F3 Championship with Carlin, impressing with several strong performances, including pole position and a podium in front of home crowds at the British GP. In the same year, Zak was announced as a Williams Racing Academy Driver, joining Williams ahead of the new season.

In 2023, Zak joined PREMA Racing for the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship. He had a stellar year, achieving 4 wins, 1 pole, and 5 podiums. Closing the season as runner-up, Zak secured the most race wins of any driver in the championship.

Zak graduated to FIA Formula 2 for the 2024 season, going on to win two feature races at Monaco and Spa. His season with ART Grand Prix ended prematurely following the Monza race weekend, however he will continue within the Williams Racing Driver Academy, further developing his skills and preparing for the next step in his motorsport career.

Zak O'Sullivan makes the move to Formula 2

The 18-year-old will join ART Grand Prix from the 2024 season

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