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Zak O'Sullivan: the road to Formula 1 for upcoming British star
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Today's episode is with 19 year old British racing driver Zak O'Sullivan, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Zak currently races in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship with ART Grand Prix, and has his sights set firmly on racing in Formula 1.
With only 20 seats available each season, you have more chance of becoming an astronaut than you do making it to the F1 grid.
Zak won the GB3 Championship in 2021 and was the 2023 Formula 3 runner-up. He was the winner of the prestigious 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award, and is a member of the Williams Driver Academy.
We spoke about everything from his upbringing, his mindset, his journey to date, Netflix's Drive to Survive, the eye-watering financial costs to even compete at each level of a driver's ascent towards F1 and more.
Follow Zak on Instagram @zak.osullivan
Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/uk/podcast/the-starting-line-with-rich-leigh/id1701825108
Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46IufelOtcvvBzdidS4oUl
Patreon: Support the show by becoming a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/startinglinepod for just £5 a month
Website: https://www.startinglinepod.com
Contact: If you have guest suggestions or would like to talk about sponsorship opportunities, please email hello@startinglinepod.com
*About The Starting Line Podcast*
The Starting Line Podcast, hosted by award-winning serial entrepreneur, PR expert, and best-selling author Rich Leigh, is all about drive, ambition and curiosity.
Speaking to entrepreneurs, entertainers, athletes, philanthropists and thinkers, guests open up about positivity, success, resilience, perseverance, mistakes and more.
In series one Leigh spoke to three OBEs, one MBE, world champions, world record holders, Olympic medal winners, and multi-millionaires, alongside people giving back and supporting communities in unique and incredible ways.
Go back and enjoy series one guests including Levi Roots, James Cracknell OBE and Apprentice winner Marnie Swindells.
*About me, Rich Leigh*
From a turbulent childhood marred by domestic violence, addiction and crime to being named the #1 most influential PR person, my journey has been anything but conventional.
At 17, I dropped out of school. At 18, I became a father for the first time, and left the chaos of my family council house, determined to rewrite my story and break the cycle so many understandably struggle to.
By 30, I was a successful agency owner with a #1 best-selling book. We were working with some of the UK’s leading brands, entrepreneurs and celebrities, building, shaping and protecting reputations, using my influence to raise more than a million pounds for sick children.
Together, we explore the themes of curiosity, resilience, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of success, proving that your starting line doesn't define or limit your potential.
Listen every Monday as we discuss life's challenges with positivity, perseverance and a touch of silliness.
Follow The Starting Line on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startinglineshow
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/startinglinesho
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/startinglineshow
Facebook: https://facebook.com/startinglineshow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startinglineshow
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*-- Subscribe for new episodes, released every Monday! --*
Today's episode is with 19 year old British racing driver Zak O'Sullivan, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Zak currently races in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship with ART Grand Prix, and has his sights set firmly on racing in Formula 1.
With only 20 seats available each season, you have more chance of becoming an astronaut than you do making it to the F1 grid.
Zak won the GB3 Championship in 2021 and was the 2023 Formula 3 runner-up. He was the winner of the prestigious 2021 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award, and is a member of the Williams Driver Academy.
We spoke about everything from his upbringing, his mindset, his journey to date, Netflix's Drive to Survive, the eye-watering financial costs to even compete at each level of a driver's ascent towards F1 and more.
Follow Zak on Instagram @zak.osullivan
Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/uk/podcast/the-starting-line-with-rich-leigh/id1701825108
Listen and subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46IufelOtcvvBzdidS4oUl
Patreon: Support the show by becoming a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/startinglinepod for just £5 a month
Website: https://www.startinglinepod.com
Contact: If you have guest suggestions or would like to talk about sponsorship opportunities, please email hello@startinglinepod.com
*About The Starting Line Podcast*
The Starting Line Podcast, hosted by award-winning serial entrepreneur, PR expert, and best-selling author Rich Leigh, is all about drive, ambition and curiosity.
Speaking to entrepreneurs, entertainers, athletes, philanthropists and thinkers, guests open up about positivity, success, resilience, perseverance, mistakes and more.
In series one Leigh spoke to three OBEs, one MBE, world champions, world record holders, Olympic medal winners, and multi-millionaires, alongside people giving back and supporting communities in unique and incredible ways.
Go back and enjoy series one guests including Levi Roots, James Cracknell OBE and Apprentice winner Marnie Swindells.
*About me, Rich Leigh*
From a turbulent childhood marred by domestic violence, addiction and crime to being named the #1 most influential PR person, my journey has been anything but conventional.
At 17, I dropped out of school. At 18, I became a father for the first time, and left the chaos of my family council house, determined to rewrite my story and break the cycle so many understandably struggle to.
By 30, I was a successful agency owner with a #1 best-selling book. We were working with some of the UK’s leading brands, entrepreneurs and celebrities, building, shaping and protecting reputations, using my influence to raise more than a million pounds for sick children.
Together, we explore the themes of curiosity, resilience, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of success, proving that your starting line doesn't define or limit your potential.
Listen every Monday as we discuss life's challenges with positivity, perseverance and a touch of silliness.
Follow The Starting Line on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startinglineshow
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/startinglinesho
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/startinglineshow
Facebook: https://facebook.com/startinglineshow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startinglineshow
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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