A second of Williams’ junior drivers has been confirmed for a promotion to Method 2 subsequent 12 months, as Zak O’Sullivan has secured a seat at ART Grand Prix.
O’Sullivan completed second on this 12 months’s FIA Method 3 championship with 4 wins, a pole place and three quickest laps. His fellow Williams junior Franco Colapinto got here fourth within the standings, and each will step as much as F2 collectively in 2024.
ART is main the groups’ championship with one race to spare and its driver Theo Pourchaire is robust favorite to clinch the title in subsequent month’s finale.
O’Sullivan stated ART “has clearly demonstrated it has all of the attributes to win, so I can not wait to get began. ART GP have already made me really feel very welcome. 2024 is about to be an thrilling 12 months and I’m prepared for the problem.”
He spent two seasons in F3, with pole place and a podium on residence floor at Silverstone behind the excessive level of his rookie marketing campaign. Earlier than that he had raced solely in British collection, beginning off in entry-level sportscar championship Ginetta Junior the place he was runner-up, adopted by a transfer into single-seaters with British Method 4, the place he was runner-up once more. He then moved into GB3 the place he grew to become champion and earned Williams’ backing.
ART Grand Prix’s crew boss Sebastien Philippe stated O’Sullivan is “a driver we’ve been following for a very long time, and he has persistently elevated his stage of efficiency.
“His background and mindset align with ART GP’s mission of supporting younger drivers to the best ranges of motorsport.
“It’s with pleasure and honour that we welcome a member of the Williams Racing Driver Academy. With correct winter preparation, his racing strategy and adaptableness ought to allow him to compete on the entrance.”
Apart from the 2 Williams juniors, the one different driver whose place on the F2 grid subsequent 12 months has been confirmed with a crew is Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli at Prema. Nevertheless additionally it is recognized that Ferrari junior Oliver Bearman and Dennis Hauger will probably be racing within the collection. Bearman is anticipated to be staying at Prema and Hauger will probably proceed with MP Motorsport alongside the debuting Colapinto.
