The 40-minute session in Jeddah, which will take place in the build-up to Rounds 3 & 4 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, will be O’Sullivan’s first taste of Formula E machinery.
“I’m very excited to be going to Jeddah to test a Formula E car for the first time,” O’Sullivan said. “It is going to be a new challenge for me.
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“The session itself will provide a good opportunity for me to learn the car and I will also be making sure I spend as much time with the team as possible across the race week, so I absorb as much as I can.”
At just 19 years old, O’Sullivan boasts an impressive racing CV to date – with numerous wins in karting before stepping up into single-seater racing.
In 2020, the Brit narrowly missed out on the British Formula 4 title, finishing second overall, before going onto win the GB3 Championship the following year.
Two seasons of FIA Formula 3 followed and, after stepping onto the podium twice in his rookie season in 2022, he became a serious title contender the following year - taking four wins and ultimately clinching the runner-up spot in the championship.
More recently, O’Sullivan made the step up to FIA Formula 2 for 2024 and took a sensational win in Monaco, before stepping onto the top step of the podium once again in Spa-Francorchamps. However, he was unable to complete the full season due to funding obstacles.
O’Sullivan has also recently announced he will be competing in the highly competitive Japanese Super Formula championship for the 2025 season.
Sylvain Filippi, Managing Director & CTO said: “We are thrilled to have Zak joining the team and drive in the first rookie session of the year.
“We have been very impressed with his results to date and look forward to watching how he adapts to Formula E and integrates within our team.”
SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2025 Jeddah E-Prix Rounds 3 and 4
A staple on the calendar since Season 5, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, gets set to host another pair of races taking place on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 February 2025. It's our first visit to Jeddah, and will be a our first double-header event of the GEN3 Evo era.
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