Zak O’Sullivan has announced that he will not be competing in the final three rounds of this Formula 2 season due to a funding issue.
The Williams junior races for ART Grand Prix, and is currently 13th in the standings, accomplishing two race victories. The first being the Monaco feature race, the other the sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps.
“Firstly, I want to thank ART GP and Williams Racing for all of the support they have given me. This year we have had some incredible moments, multiple wins and a big highlight of winning the feature race in Monaco.” he said via X.
“Unfortunately in our sport, there are more factors at play than just the stopwatch. The simple issue comes down to funding, I won’t be able to complete this F2 season with ART GP.
“I’m gutted to not be able to show my talents for the rest of the year, but I want to say thank you to all of my sponsors, Williams Racing and all of the supporters who are alongside me during this journey. Your support has been invaluable and I can’t wait to be able to drive for you and with you again soon.”
He then posted a follow-up tweet, thanking fans for the support.
“What’s next? We’re working on it together with Williams Racing as a part of the academy, and let’s see what happens. But the support on here has been amazing to see just now. Thank you all.”
Good luck for whatever happens next, Zak!