Zak O’Sullivan joins Williams F1 academy and moves to F3 for 2022 

Williams has signed 16-year-old Zak O’Sullivan to its young driver programme, with the reigning GB3 champion making the step up to Formula 3 for 2022. 
O’Sullivan joins Williams F1 academy and moves to F3 for 2022 

O’Sullivan claimed seven victories and 14 podium finishes on his way to securing the GB3 Championship (formerly BRDC British F3) tit😼le🔴 last season, having finished runner-up in British F4 the year before. 

The Briton will race for Carlin in F3 during thꦅe 2022 season, while being integrated into the Williams team, both trackside at at its factory in Grove. O’Sullivan will also conduct simulator work for Williams. 

“I’m honoured to have been selected as a Williams Racing Academy Driver,” said O’Sullivan. “This is an incredible opportunity and I can't thank Jost, Sven and the whole team ꦏenough for their faith in me. 

“Williams Racinꦆg is one of the most successful and respected teams in Formula One and have nurtured some of the greatest talen▨ts in the sport. 

“I’m also so pleased to be continuing my relationship with Carlin and stepping up to FIA F3 with them this se💟ason. This w𝔍ill be my third year working with the team and I am looking forward to the challenge ahead.”

O’Sul﷽livan joins Jack Aitken, Roy Nissany, Logan Sargeant and Jamie Chadwick in Williams’ current rꦕoster.

Williams sporting director🌠 Sven Smeets added: “We are all very pleased to welcome Zak to the Williams Racing Driver Academy. 

“His incredibly successful GB3 Championship cam🌃paign speaks to his natural talent, and the team can attest to his capability, drive and professionalism having seen him drive the simulator in Grove. 

“I’m very much looking forward to seeing hi෴m take on FIA Formula 3 next year; I know he’ll prove a formidable competitor.

"We’re now looking forward to working alongside Zak to support his development and progression, a role t💜hat we’re proud to play in a talented young driver’s career."

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