Williams junior Zak O’Sullivan has parted methods with the ART Method 2 squad because of funding points forward of this weekend’s Azerbaijan spherical.
Contemporary from ending because the F3 runner-up with Prema final time period, O’Sullivan signed with ART to accomplice Victor Martins for 2024.
Scoring his breakthrough victory in self-confessed fortuitous circumstances in the Monaco feature race, the 19-year-old added to this success within the closely delayed reversed-grid Belgian dash outing, which noticed solely three racing laps accomplished earlier than the pink flags had been displayed because of worsening situations.
The mixed 35 factors made up nearly all of his 59-point haul, with the 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Younger Driver of the 12 months award winner enduring a tough rookie expertise, sitting thirteenth within the standings with solely 5 different factors scores.
“Firstly, I need to thank ART GP and Williams Racing for the entire assist they’ve given me,” stated O’Sullivan.
“This yr we now have had some unimaginable moments, a number of wins and an enormous spotlight of successful the function race in Monaco.
“Sadly, in our sport, there are extra elements at play than simply the stopwatch. The easy concern comes right down to funding, I received’t be capable of full this F2 season with ART GP.
Zak O’Sullivan, ART Grand Prix
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“I’m gutted to not be capable of present my abilities for the remainder of the yr, however I need to say thanks to all of my sponsors, Williams Racing and the entire supporters who’re alongside me throughout this journey.
“Your assist has been invaluable and I can’t wait to have the ability to drive for you and with you once more quickly.”
ART is but to verify who will substitute the Briton for the rest of the F2 season.
Following the F3 season’s conclusion in Monza, the staff may elect to advertise one of many drivers which have represented it already this season. These embody Laurens van Hoepen, Nikola Tsolov and Tuukka Taponen, who stood in for Tsolov in Belgium when the Bulgarian was banned from competing.
It can not, nonetheless, make use of its highest factors finisher Christian Mansell, who has already stepped up with Trident for the remaining occasions instead of Roman Stanek.
Together with Mansell, one other F3 common may even be making his debut in Baku this weekend. Gabriele Mini has been selected by Prema to fill in for Oliver Bearman, who’s changing the banned Kevin Magnussen within the Haas F1 staff.