Positive performances aplenty for the Williams Driver Academy

Driver Academy report: In the points at Imola and Donington Park

A round-up of our Academy drivers in action

Driver Academy report: Bahrain

Zak tops off a memorable few days by claiming the prestigious BRDC Young Driver

Williams Racing Academy Driver Zak O’Sullivan crowned BRDC Young Driver of the Year

Our rising star celebrates his successful 2021 season

Zak O'Sullivan crowned Young Driver of the Year at Autosport Awards 

Hear the thoughts of the latest member of our team

Zak O'Sullivan gives his first message to Williams Racing fans

The GB3 Champion becomes the latest addition to the team

Introducing Zak O’Sullivan, who joins the Williams Racing Driver Academy

Williams Racing welcomes Zak O’Sullivan to the team’s Driver Academy

GB3 Champion Zak O'Sullivan joins Williams Racing Driver Academy

Zak began karting at the age of eight 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 2018 Zak achieved a 2nd place overall in the OKJ DKM.

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 18 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 seven wins and 14 podium finishes. With 20 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.