Zak O'Sullivan shares the inside story behind his stunning first F2 victory

IN HIS WORDS: Zak's maiden F2 win in Monaco

The Williams Racing Driver Academy had a great weekend in Monaco and Spa

Academy Report: P1, podiums, and points from the principality

See Zak O'Sullivan spray the Monte Carlo champagne

WATCH: Zak takes his first F2 victory

Franco secured his first F2 win as he, Zak, and Luke returned to the cockpit

Academy Report: Impressing in Imola

Discover how Franco, Zak, Luke and Oleksandr fared as they tick off another race weekend

Academy Report: Four in action last weekend

See what Zak O'Sullivan, Franco Colapinto, and Luke Browning had to say ahead of their F2 & F3 action in Australia

RECAP: Watch our Academy Drivers' Q&A at the Melbourne Fan Zone

Join us in person at the Williams Racing Fan Zone, presented by Kraken, in Fed Square

Meet Alex and our Academy drivers on Tuesday

It was a Red Sea trip to forget for our Academy drivers

Saudi struggles for our Academy in Jeddah

Six members of our Driver Academy were in action this past weekend, here’s how they fared

Academy Report: Wins, debuts and final rounds for our young racers

Join Patrick Harding as he gets our Driver Academy set for the 2024 season, fuelled by Gulf Oil

WATCH: Academy prepares for 2024

Our F3 racer leads the way after the three-day Pre-Season Test, whilst our F2 duo also find their feet in new machinery

Academy Report: Luke tops testing timesheets in Bahrain

Pre-Season Testing, Single Seater Debuts and Karting in the rain

Academy Report: Six in action on a wet weekend

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.