O’Sullivan enjoys successful rookie run for Envision Racing ahead of Jeddah race weekend
Zak O’Sullivan declared himself happy with his debut Formula E outing after finishing in the top six on the timesheets at the rookie test in Saudi Arabia.
The 20-year-old, from Withington, near Cheltenham, has signed as a sim driver for Silverstone-based Envision Racing in 2025 and was given the chance to sample the new Gen3 Evo car in person for the first time.
Ahead of the Jeddah E-Prix, a new track for the championship, O’Sullivan completed 21 laps of the circuit during the 40-minute session, more than any other rookie.
Zak said: “I really enjoyed things from my side. Compared to what I’ve driven before, it was a very different experience. There’s a lot of acceleration, especially in four-wheel drive mode, and a lot more instant power.
It’s quite strange driving with no engine noise but I got used to it quickly and felt straight at home.
Jeddah is quite tight in the altered sections compared to the Formula One layout, but there are enough high-speed sections to keep things interesting. I’m looking forward to hopefully getting another chance in the car in the future.”
After making his Formula E debut, Zak headed straight to Suzuka in Japan for the pre-season Super Formula test (February 18-19).
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