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A former Williams driver will feature in next month’s Formula E rookie session taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Former Williams Academy driver Zak O’Sullivan has been confirmed as Envision’s entry for next month’s Formula E rookie practice session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 40-minute session, designed for drivers new to the all-electric series, will take place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit ahead of the Jeddah E-Prix’s first practice. O’Sullivan, currently competing for Kondo Racing in Super Formula in Japan, will gain his first hands-on experience driving an FE car during the test. Facing financial challenges in 2024, he had to halt participation in the final six Formula 2 races and part ways with Williams, despite previous F1 testing experience with the team in 2023. The 19-year-old, aiming for a successful year, expressed his excitement for the upcoming opportunity in Formula E, emphasizing the importance of learning the car and building a strong rapport with the team during the race week. Despite setbacks, O’Sullivan, a decorated young talent with past F3 success and two F2 race wins in his debut season, could potentially venture into FE in the future, also assuming a simulator driver role for Envision. Envision’s team boss Sylvain Filippi praised O’Sullivan’s achievements and expressed anticipation for his performance and integration within the team during the rookie session.
