Zak O’Sullivan will make his first F1 appearance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix during Free Practice 1 (FP1).
The rookie driver will replace Alex Albon during the session, before taking part in the post-season Young Driver Test with fellow Williams Driver Academy member Franco Colapinto.
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The news came just days after it was announced that O’Sullivan would be driving in Formula 2 in 2024.
In 2023, F1 regulations have meant that it is mandatory for teams to complete a pair of FP1 outings with drivers who have completed less than two grands prix. Each Formula 1 driver is obliged to give up their seat once a season to ensure that this can take place.
Williams have already completed one of their FP1 rookie drives, when Logan Sargeant made his Formula 1 debut in Bahrain. Because the driver had not completed two grands prix, this meant the team had fulfilled one of the two mandatory sessions.
O’Sullivan said: “I’m really excited to participate in FP1 at Abu Dhabi.
“I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the FW45 for the first time, and get some good mileage under my belt.
“In addition to that, I’m returning to the car for the post-season rookie test to further my development with the team. Huge thanks to Williams Racing for the opportunity and for putting their faith in me to drive the 2023 car.”