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Williams has revealed the eight drivers who will form its junior programme for the 2025 motorsport season.
Williams has announced its full driver academy lineup for the 2025 motorsport season, spanning from F2 to karting. The team will be supporting a total of eight drivers, including Luke Browning and Lia Block in F2, as well as newcomers Alessandro Giusti and Oleksandr Bondarev in the lower categories. In karting, the team has prospects like Sara Matsui, Dean Hoogendoorn, Will Green, and Lucas Palacio. Sporting director Sven Smeets expressed excitement about the talent within the Williams Racing Driver Academy and their dedication to developing the future of the sport both on and off the track. Zak O’Sullivan has left the junior programme to compete in Super Formula in Japan, while Franco Colapinto has joined Alpine after a brief F1 stint. Former academy member Logan Sargeant was let go during last year’s campaign. Overall, Williams is looking forward to following their drivers’ progress in the 2025 season.
