Dylan Young

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Dylan Young
Dylan Young F3 Regional.jpg
Young at Le Mans in 2021
Nationality Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian
Born (1989-01-29) 29 January 1989 (age 36)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Previous series
2024–2023
2022
2021
2020-2012
2011
2010 		Ligier European Series
Ultimate Cup Series
Ultimate Cup Series
MRF Challenge Formula 2000
JK Racing Asia Series
Formula BMW Pacific

Dylan Young (born 29 January 1989) [1] is an Australian racing driver.

Contents

Career

Formula BMW Pacific

Young made his open-wheel debut in the 2010 Formula BMW Pacific series in Asia. [2]

JK Racing Asia Series

In 2011, he competed in the JK Racing Asia Series, formerly known as Formula BMW Pacific. [3]

MRF Challenge

In 2012, Young shifted to the MRF Challenge Championship across Asia and the Middle East where he was a regular driver for a number of seasons until the 2019-20 Championship. [4]

After two podiums in the 2013-14 Championship where he finished 7th in the Standings [5] [1] , he struggled for the next few seasons. It wasn't until the 2017-18 Championship that he would finish on the podium again [6] , going on to finish 8th in the Standings. A slightly improved 2018-19 season followed that resulted in two podium finishes [7] [8] and 6th place in the Championship. In the 2019-20 Championship, Young fought for the title, standing on the podium nine times across the fifteen races. He won in Dubai [9] , at Bahrain as a support event to the FIA World Endurance Championship [10] [11] , and at the final round in India [12] . Young finished 2nd in the Championship Standings, runner up to title winner Michelangelo Amendola and ahead of 3rd placed Josh Mason.

GP3

Young had a test with the Hilmer Motorsport squad during the official 2014 GP3 Series Tests at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. [13]

Ultimate Cup Series

Young moved into Formula Regional machinery for the 2021 season in the European Ultimate Cup Series F3 Regional Class, driving for French team Graff Racing. He only competed in half the season, but managed six podiums in a row at the Paul Ricard and Le Mans events. He also set the fastest lap in Race 3 of the Paul Ricard round, finishing in 2nd place ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans class winner Nico Prost. [14]

Young stayed in the series for 2022, but again only competed in half the season. [15]

Sportscars

In 2023, Young transitioned from open-wheelers to sports car racing, moving into the Ligier European Series in the JS P4 Prototype. [16] He competed in a partial season, with a best result of 7th.

Young returned to the JS P4 Class for the 2024 Ligier European Series, with a best finish of 6th place. [17]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesPolesWinsF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2010 Formula BMW Pacific Motaworld Racing40000021st
2011 JK Racing Asia Series Atlantic Racing Team40000915th
2012-13 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 60000322nd
2013-14 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 140002457th
2014-15 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 1200003611th
2015-16 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 1400003213th
2016-17 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 150000619th
2017-18 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 160001658th
2018-19 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 1500021256th
2019-20 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship MRF Racing 1503092232nd
2021Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge Monoplane - F3 Graff Racing 9001616611th
2022Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge Monoplane - F3 Graff Racing 900009614th
2023 Ligier European Series - JS P4 Smart Driving400001614th
2024 Ligier European Series - JS P4 Smart Driving400002214th

References

  1. 1 2 "Driver: Dylan Young | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  2. ↑ "2010 Championship Standing (FBMW)". web.archive.org. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  3. ↑ "JKRAS Drivers". web.archive.org. 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  4. ↑ Wood, Ida (2019-11-23). "Dylan Young takes first MRF Challenge win after eight years". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  5. ↑ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (2014-02-16). "Svendsen-Cook seizes MRF Challenge lead on penultimate day of season". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  6. ↑ Williams, Bruce (2017-11-20). "INTERNATIONAL WRAP – WEC BAHRAIN & AUSSIES OVERSEAS". Auto Action. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  7. ↑ "On track to the bigtime". heraldsun. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  8. ↑ Kudchadkar, Hari (2019-02-10). "MRF Challenge Round 3 – Jamie Chadwick leads race-day one". www.evoindia.com. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  9. ↑ Wood, Ida (2019-11-23). "Dylan Young takes first MRF Challenge win after eight years". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  10. ↑ "Young wraps up MRF Challenge round with victory in race four". Bahrain International Circuit. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  11. ↑ Bureau, Sports (2019-12-14). "MRF Challenge | Dylan Young chalks up victory". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-03-11.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ↑ Wood, Ida (2020-02-16). "Michelangelo Amendola crowned MRF Challenge champion". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  13. ↑ Constanduros, Mark (2014-11-28). "GP3 News: Tuscher quickest on day two in Yas Marina". Motor Sport Press | For the Latest Motor Sport News. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  14. ↑ Wood, Ida (2022-01-04). "What Prost did next: FE stalwart to junior single-seater champion again". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  15. ↑ "Ultimate Cup Series - Monoplace F3R 2022 | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  16. ↑ Neal, Timothy (2023-07-12). "Young endures to earn European return". Auto Action. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  17. ↑ Goodwin, Graham (2024-04-11). "18 Cars For Ligier European Series Season Opener". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
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