Hunter Yeany

Last updated
Hunter Yeany
Hunter Yeany Austria 2022.jpg
Yeany in 2022
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 19)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
USF Pro 2000 Championship career
Debut season 2021
Current teamTJ Speed Motorsports
Car number27
Former teamsVelocity Racing Development
Starts16 (16 entries)
Wins1
Podiums3
Poles1
Fastest laps0
Best finish14th in 2021 & 2024
Previous series
2021–2023
2021
2020
2020 		FIA Formula 3 Championship
GB3 Championship
FR Americas
F4 United States
Championship titles
2020 Formula 4 United States Championship

Hunter Yeany (born 11 May 2005) is an American racing driver who last competed in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship with TJ Speed Motorsports. Previously, he raced in the FIA Formula 3 Championship and Formula Regional Americas. He was the 2020 Formula 4 United States champion.

Contents

Career

Karting

Yeany's karting career was predominantly in the US: finishing 13th in the 2019 SKUSA SuperNationals XX11 - KA100 Junior Class by RLV. Aside from that, not much is known about his karting career.

Formula 4

In 2020 Yeany made his single seater debut in the Formula 4 US Championship with Velocity Racing Development, alongside Kyffin Simpson and Erik Evans. [1] He dominated the championship, taking 7 wins and 14 podiums from 15 races on his way to becoming the youngest ever winner of a Formula 4 series. His early clinching of the title led to him skipping the final round at COTA. Overall he finished 58 points ahead of second in the standings. [2]

Formula Regional Americas Championship

2020

Hunter made his debut in the Formula Regional Americas Championship in the final round of the 2020 season, continuing with Velocity Racing Development. [3] The American finished all three races in the top ten, but was unable to score points due to his status as a guest driver. [4]

2021

For 2021 raced in the series full time with the same team. [5] Yeany was unable to replicate his victory-laden season unlike the previous year, and missed the final two rounds due to family issues. [6] He wounded 12th in the drivers' standings. [7]

GB3 Championship

For the fourth round of the 2021 GB3 Championship Yeany joined Fortec Motorsports, partnering Roberto Faria and Mikkel Grundtvig. [8] The American scored eighth and 15th-placed finishes in the first two races respectively, and achieved his first podium on a European racetrack with third place in the reversed grid race on Sunday. [9] That allowed him to end 24th in the standings with 36 points. [10]

FIA Formula 3 Championship

2021

In August 2021 Yeany was announced to join the FIA Formula 3 Championship at the Spa-Francorchamps round, replacing Formula 2-bound Enzo Fittipaldi at Charouz Racing System. [11] He achieved a best race result of eighteenth place over two rounds. He missed the final round due to clashing commitments with the Formula Regional Americas Championship and was replaced by Ayrton Simmons. [12] He ended 33rd in the full standings classification. [13]

2022

Yeany driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2022 Spielberg Formula 3 round. FIA F3 Austria 2022 Nr. 21 Yeany.jpg
Yeany driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2022 Spielberg Formula 3 round.

Yeany took part in the 2021 post-season test at Circuit Ricardo Tormo with Campos Racing. In January 2022, the team announced that Yeany would drive for them in the 2022 season. [14]

In the Spielberg round, during the sprint race, Yeany injured his wrist while making contact with a rival. He managed to continue and finish 21st. However, due to his injury, he was forced to withdraw from the feature race. [15] Ultimately, he had to miss the Budapest round as well and was replaced by Oliver Goethe. [16] He also missed the Zandvoort round and was replaced by Sebastian Montoya. [17] Yeany made his return at the final round in Monza, [18] and finished the races 24th and 17th. [19] Yeany failed to score points and finished 33rd in the championship, with a best finish of 16th. [20]

At the end of September, Yeany partook in the post-season test with Carlin, on Day 1 and Day 3 at Jerez. [21] [22]

2023

Yeany driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2023 Spielberg Formula 3 round. FIA F3 Austria 2023 Nr. 21 Yeany (1).jpg
Yeany driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2023 Spielberg Formula 3 round.

On 19 December 2022, it was announced that Yeany would drive for Rodin Carlin in the 2023 season. [23] He had similar results in the first half of the season compared to 2022, with a best finish of 16th place. Yeany was replaced by Max Esterson for the Silverstone and Hungary rounds. [24] He later revealed on Instagram that he would not return to Formula 3 for the remainder of the season. [25] Yeany would be eventually classified 30th in the standings. [26]

Indy Pro 2000 / USF Pro 2000 Championship

2021

Yeany also competed in the Indy Pro 2000 Championship with Velocity Racing Development along with his Formula Regional campaign. [5] He only competed in two rounds, before leaving the championship. [27]

2024

Yeany would return to racing in America for 2024, driving in the USF Pro 2000 Championship with TJ Speed Motorsports. [28] He took his first victory since 2020 by winning an incident-packed first race at the NOLA Motorsports Park. [29] Yeany would miss the round at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park due to financial issues, and was replaced by former FIA Formula 3 rival Francesco Pizzi. [30] He placed 14th in the standings, with 148 points.

Personal life

Yeany was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and his racing hero is three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda. [31] [32]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2017SKUSA SuperNationals — KA100 JuniorKartSport North America60th
2018SKUSA SuperNationals — Mini SwiftVeloce Sports/Benik13th

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2020 Formula 4 United States Championship Velocity Racing Development15816142851st
Formula Regional Americas Championship 300000NC†
2021 Formula Regional Americas Championship Velocity Racing Development1201006712th
Indy Pro 2000 Championship 800007914th
FIA Formula 3 Championship Charouz Racing System 60000033rd
GB3 Championship Fortec Motorsport 300013624th
2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship Campos Racing 110000033rd
2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship Rodin Carlin 100000030th
2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship TJ Speed Motorsports8110314814th

† As Yeany was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete Formula 4 United States Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718DCPoints
2020 Velocity Racing Development MOH
1
1		 MOH
2
2		 VIR
1
1		 VIR
2
3		 VIR
3
1		 BAR
1
1		 BAR
2
6		 BAR
3
2		 BAR
4
1		 SEB
1
1		 SEB
2
1		 SEB
3
1		 HMS
1
2		 HMS
2
2		 HMS
3
3		 COA
1 		COA
2 		COA
3 		1st285

Complete American open–wheel racing results

Formula Regional Americas Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718PosPoints
2020 Velocity Racing Development MOH
1 		MOH
2 		VIR
1 		VIR
2 		VIR
3 		BAR
1 		BAR
2 		BAR
3 		SEB
1 		SEB
2 		SEB
3 		HMS
1 		HMS
2 		HMS
3 		COA
1
8		 COA
2
6		 COA
3
4		NC†0
2021 Velocity Racing Development ATL
1
7		 ATL
2
6		 ATL
3
5		 ROA
1
9		 ROA
2
4		 ROA
3
5		 MOH
1
10		 MOH
2
5		 MOH
3
8		 BRA
1
9		 BRA
2
Ret		 BRA
3
9		 VIR
1 		VIR
2 		VIR
3 		COA
1 		COA
2 		COA
3 		12th67

† As Yeany was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Indy Pro 2000 Championship / USF Pro 2000 Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718PositionPoints
2021 Velocity Racing Development BAR
10		 BAR
12		 STP
16		 STP
12		 IMS IMS IMS LOR ROA
8		 ROA
8		 MOH
11		 MOH
12		 GMP NJMP NJMP NJMP MOH MOH 14th79
2024 TJ Speed Motorsports STP
1
7		 STP
2
13		 LOU
1
1*		 LOU
2
2		 LOU
3
3		 IMS
1
5		 IMS
2
11		 IMS
3
4		 IRP ROA
1 		ROA
2 		ROA
3 		MOH
1 		MOH
2 		TOR
1 		TOR
2 		POR
1 		POR
2 		14th148

Complete GB3 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
2021 Fortec Motorsport BRH
1 		BRH
2 		BRH
3 		SIL1
1 		SIL1
2 		SIL1
3 		DON1
1 		DON1
2 		DON1
3 		SPA
1 		SPA
2 		SPA
3 		SNE
1 		SNE
2 		SNE
3 		SIL2
1 		SIL2
2 		SIL2
3 		OUL
1 		OUL
2 		OUL
3 		DON2
1
8		 DON2
2
15		 DON2
3
31		24th36

Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415161718192021DCPoints
2021 Charouz Racing System CAT
1 		CAT
2 		CAT
3 		LEC
1 		LEC
2 		LEC
3 		RBR
1 		RBR
2 		RBR
3 		HUN
1 		HUN
2 		HUN
3 		SPA
1
18		 SPA
2
25		 SPA
3
NC		 ZAN
1
Ret		 ZAN
2
23		 ZAN
3
22		 SOC
1 		SOC
2 		SOC
3 		33rd0
2022 Campos Racing BHR
SPR
23		 BHR
FEA
21		 IMO
SPR
17		 IMO
FEA
16		 CAT
SPR
27		 CAT
FEA
26		 SIL
SPR
16		 SIL
FEA
19		 RBR
SPR
22		 RBR
FEA
WD		 HUN
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		ZAN
SPR 		ZAN
FEA 		MNZ
SPR
24		 MNZ
FEA
17		33rd0
2023 Rodin Carlin BHR
SPR
20		 BHR
FEA
22		 MEL
SPR
22		 MEL
FEA
17		 MON
SPR
27		 MON
FEA
20		 CAT
SPR
16		 CAT
FEA
Ret		 RBR
SPR
19		 RBR
FEA
21		 SIL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		30th0

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Schumacher (racing driver)</span> German racing driver

David Schumacher is a German racing driver currently competing in the 2024 ADAC GT Masters with Haupt Racing Team. A member of the Schumacher racing family, he is the son of former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher, nephew of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, and the cousin to racing driver Mick Schumacher.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arthur Leclerc</span> Monegasque racing driver

Arthur Leclerc is a Monégasque racing driver who most recently competed in the 2024 European Le Mans Series for Panis Racing and the 2024 Italian GT Endurance Championship for Scuderia Baldini. He is the younger brother of Scuderia Ferrari Formula One driver Charles Leclerc, and a former member of Ferrari Driver Academy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lirim Zendeli</span> German-Albanian racing driver

Lirim Zendeli is a German-born racing driver of Macedonian-Albanian descent. He currently competes in Porsche Supercup and Porsche Carrera Cup Italy for Ombra Racing, having previously made his way up the racing ladder, from taking the ADAC Formula 4 title in 2018 to winning in FIA Formula 3 and racing in Formula 2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Aron</span> Estonian racing driver (born 2004)

Paul Aron is an Estonian racing driver, who most recently competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Hitech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Caio Collet</span> Brazilian racing driver (born 2002)

Caio Jotta Collet is a Brazilian racing driver who is currently competing in Indy NXT, driving for HMD Motorsports and He made his Formula E debut with Nissan Formula E Team at the 2024 Portland ePrix. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship between 2021 and 2023, and is the champion of the 2018 French F4 Championship, as well as the 2020 Formula Renault Eurocup vice-champion. Collet is a former member of the Alpine Academy and the Winfield Racing School.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Staněk</span> Czech racing driver (born 2004)

Roman Staněk Jr. is a Czech racing driver, who is set to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship for Invicta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dino Beganovic</span> Swedish and Bosnian racing driver (born 2004)

Dino Beganovic is a Swedish and Bosnian racing driver, who is set to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship for Hitech Pulse-Eight.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ido Cohen</span> Israeli racing driver

Ido Cohen is an Israeli racing driver who most recently competed in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship for Rodin Carlin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kaylen Frederick</span> American racing driver

Kaylen Frederick is a German-American race car driver who last competed in Super Formula Lights with B-Max Racing Team. He was the last champion of the British Formula 3 Championship in 2020. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship from 2021 to 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oliver Goethe</span> Danish-German racing driver

Oliver Goethe is a Danish-German racing driver based in Monaco, who is set to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship with MP Motorsport. He already competed in the 2024 Formula 2 Championship with the same team, replacing both Franco Colapinto and Dennis Hauger on four occasions. Goethe is a member of the Red Bull Junior Team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mari Boya</span> Spanish racing driver

José María Navalón Boya, better known as Mari Boya, is a Spanish racing driver set to compete for Campos Racing in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship, having previously raced for MP Motorsport in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ayrton Simmons</span> British-Spanish racing driver (born 2001)

Ayrton Miguel Simmons Fernández is a British-Spanish racing driver, who last competed in the 2024 Ultimate Cup Series with TS Corse. He last competed in the 2022 Euroformula Open Championship for Drivex School and the 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship for Charouz Racing System. He is the vice-champion of the 2018 F4 British and the 2021 GB3 Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sebastián Montoya</span> Colombian-American racing driver (born 2005)

Sebastián "Sebas" Montoya Freydell is a Colombian racing driver set to compete in the 2025 Formula 2 Championship with Prema Racing. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2023 and 2024 for Hitech Pulse-Eight and Campos Racing respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christian Mansell</span> Australian racing driver (born 2005)

Christian Mansell is an Australian racing driver, who is set to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship for Rodin. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship from 2022 to 2024, finishing fifth in the latter season for ART Grand Prix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zdeněk Chovanec</span> Czech-Venezuelan racing driver

Zdeněk Chovanec López, otherwise known as Zdeněk Chovanec Jr. or simply Zdeněk Chovanec, is a Czech-Portuguese-Venezuelan racing driver who most recently competed in the 2022 BOSS GP Series with MM International Motorsport, and the FIA F3 Championship with Charouz Racing System.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nazim Azman</span> Malaysian racing driver

Nazim Azman is a Malaysian racing driver who competed in the 2024 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia for Sime Darby Racing Team. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with Hitech Grand Prix. He is a race winner in BRDC Formula 3 and the Euroformula Open Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kush Maini</span> Indian racing driver (born 2000)

Kush Maini is an Indian racing driver, who is set to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship for DAMS.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship</span> Motor racing championship held in 2022

The 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship was a motor racing championship for Formula 3 cars that was sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The championship was the thirteenth season of Formula 3 racing and the fourth season run under the FIA Formula 3 Championship moniker. It was an open-wheel racing category that served as the third tier of formula racing in the FIA Global Pathway. The category was run in support of selected rounds of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pepe Martí</span> Spanish racing driver (born 2005)

Josep Maria "Pepe" Martí Sobrepera is a Spanish racing driver set to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship with Campos Racing. He most recently competed in the FIA Formula 3 championship for Campos, finishing fifth in the standings with three wins. He is also a member of the Red Bull Junior Team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship</span> Motor racing championship held in 2023

The 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship was a motor racing championship for Formula 3 cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The championship was the fourteenth season of Formula 3 racing and the fifth season run under the FIA Formula 3 Championship moniker. It was an open-wheel racing category serving as the third tier of formula racing in the FIA Global Pathway. The category was run in support of selected rounds of the 2023 Formula One World Championship. As the championship was a spec series, all teams and drivers competing in the championship ran the same car, the Dallara F3 2019.

References

  1. ↑ Wood, Ida (26 May 2020). "Oliver Goethe joins MP Motorsport in Spanish F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Hillman, Rachel (4 October 2020). "Yeany wins US F4 title at Homestead, Blanco-Chock returns to top step". Formula Scout. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Wood, Elliot (24 November 2020). "US F4 champ Hunter Yeany makes FRegional Americas step up with VRD". Formula Scout. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda 2020". DriverDB. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 Suttill, Josh (26 January 2021). "Hunter Yeany adds Indy Pro 2000 campaign with Velocity". Formula Scout. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ↑ Wood, Ida (24 September 2021). "FRegional Americas reveals 2022 calendar, new drivers join latest round". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda 2021". DriverDB. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Wood, Ida (22 July 2021). "US F4 champion Hunter Yeany to make BRDC British F3 debut at Spa". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  9. ↑ Whitfield, Steve (25 July 2021). "Faria takes maiden BRDC British F3 win in Fortec 1-2 at Spa". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "GB3 Championship 2021". DriverDB. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Yeany and Chovanec to replace Fittipaldi and de Gerus at Charouz Racing System in Spa". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  12. ↑ "Simmons replaces Yeany for season finale at Sochi". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "Driver Standings for the FIA Formula 3 2021 Championship". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Yeany signs with Campos Racing for 2022". FIA Formula3® - The Official F3® Website. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Hunter Yeany withdraws from Spielberg weekend due to broken wrist". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  16. ↑ "Campos confirms Oliver Goethe as Hunter Yeany's replacement for Budapest". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  17. ↑ Wood, Ida (31 August 2022). "Sebastian Montoya to make F3 debut with Campos". Formula Scout. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  18. ↑ "The Monza Race Pack". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  19. ↑ "Pepe Martí scores points-paying finish at Monza's FIA F3 season finale". Campos Racing . Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  20. ↑ "Driver Standings for the FIA Formula 3 2022 Championship". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  21. ↑ "Formula 3 returns to action with post-season testing in Jerez". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  22. ↑ "Jerez post-season testing Day 3 entry list". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  23. ↑ "Yeany switches to Carlin for 2023 campaign". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  24. ↑ "Rodin Carlin confirms Max Esterson for Silverstone and Budapest". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  25. ↑ "Due to unforeseen circumstances, I regret to share that the Austrian GP was my last race of the 2023 FIAF3 Championship..." Instagram . 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  26. ↑ "Driver Standings for the FIA Formula 3 2023 Championship". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  27. ↑ "Indy Pro 2000 presented by Cooper Tires 2021". DriverDB. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  28. ↑ Wood, Ida (27 February 2024). "Hughes tops testing as USFP2000, USF2000 and USF Juniors grids grow". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  29. ↑ Waring, Bethonie (7 April 2024). "Yeany ends lengthy winless spell in incident-packed USFP2000 race". Formula Scout. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  30. ↑ Wood, Ida (22 May 2024). "Indy Nxt's Bryce Aron steps down to USFP2000 to get oval experience". Formula Scout. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  31. ↑ "In profile: Hunter Yeany". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  32. ↑ "Big waves and beach living: Hunter Yeany on his hometown". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Formula 4 United States Championship
Champion
2020 		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.