Wyatt Brichacek

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Wyatt Brichacek
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Brichacek in 2023
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (2000-10-23) October 23, 2000 (age 24)
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
European Le Mans Series career
Debut season2023
Current team DKR Engineering
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Car number4
Former teams Inter Europol Competition
Starts16 (8 entries)
Wins0
Podiums3
Poles2
Fastest laps5
Best finish4th in 2023
Previous series
202122
201920
201819
Indy Pro 2000 Championship
U.S. F2000 National Championship
F4 US Championship

Wyatt Brichacek (born October 23, 2000) is an American racing driver who currently competes in the 2025 European Le Mans Series and in the 2025 Le Mans Cup in LMP3 driving for DKR Engineering. [1] [2]

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Career

Lower formulae

Brichacek began competing in the Formula 4 United States Championship in 2018, taking part in the full season with Jay Howard Driver Development. He signed on for a second season in 2019. [3]

Road to Indy

Brichacek debuted on the Road to Indy in late 2019, taking part in a one-off weekend in the U.S. F2000 National Championship. For 2020, Brichacek embarked upon a full-season drive in the series. [4] The following season, he stepped up to the Indy Pro 2000 Championship. [5] Returning for a sophomore season with Jay Howard Driver Development in 2022, Brichacek began the season by taking top honors in the pre-season test at Homestead-Miami Speedway. [6] Mid-way through his 2022 season, Brichacek switched from Jay Howard Driver Development to Exclusive Autosport at the Road America rounds. [7]

Sports car racing

In 2023, Brichacek began driving for Inter Europol Competition in the Asian Le Mans Series, competing in the LMP3 class. [8] Brichacek continued with the team for the 2023 European Le Mans Series season, once again in the LMP3 ranks. [9] Alongside Miguel Cristóvão and Kai Askey, Brichacek claimed two class podium finishes en route to a fourth-place finish in the championship. Brichacek additionally scored a class pole at Aragón, [10] although the team would fail to finish the race.

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2017Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series6000014016th
2018 Formula 4 United States Championship Jay Howard's Motorsport Driver Development 1700001617th
2019 Formula 4 United States Championship Jay Howard Driver Development 1600004612th
U.S. F2000 National Championship 200001624th
2020 U.S. F2000 National Championship Jay Howard Driver Development 17000011316th
Formula Pro USA F4 Winter Series Jay Howard Driver Development 11111297th
2021 Indy Pro 2000 Championship Jay Howard Driver Development 18000021210th
2022 Indy Pro 2000 Championship Jay Howard Driver Development 8002016013th
Exclusive Autosport60000
2023 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3 Inter Europol Competition 400001213th
European Le Mans Series - LMP3 60102574th
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS van der Steur Racing1000019052nd
2024 Prototype Winter Series - Class 3 DKR Engineering 2010111.439th
European Le Mans Series - LMP3 60131536th
Le Mans Cup - LMP3 WTM by Rinaldi Racing20010625th
Ultimate Cup Series - Proto P3 RLR MSport110012514th
2025 Le Mans Cup - LMP3 DKR Engineering 500001*20th*
European Le Mans Series - LMP3
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Saintéloc Racing
Barwell Motorsport
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Lone Star Racing

* Season still in progress.

Complete Formula 4 United States Championship results

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

YearEntrant1234567891011121314151617DCPoints
2018 Jay Howard's Motorsport Driver Development VIR
1

8
VIR
2

9
VIR
3

17
ROA
1

19
ROA
2

28
ROA
3

Ret
MOH
1

12
MOH
2

15
MOH
3

Ret
PIT
1

Ret
PIT
2

Ret
PIT
3

14
NJMP
1

16
NJMP
2

12
NJMP
3

15
COTA
1

12
COTA
2

5
17th16
2019 Jay Howard Driver Development ATL
22†
ATL
8
ATL
8
PIT
13
PIT
Ret
PIT
19
VIR
7
VIR
Ret
VIR
7
MOH
6
MOH
5
MOH
Ret
SEB
24
SEB
15
SEB
11
COA
DNS
COA
6
12th46

American open–wheel racing results

U.S. F2000 National Championship

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPoints
2019 Jay Howard Driver Development STP
1
STP
2
IMS
1
IMS
2
LOR ROA
1
ROA
2
TOR
1
TOR
1
MOH
1
MOH
2
POR
1
POR
2
LAG
1

8
LAG
2

18
24th16
2020 Jay Howard Driver Development ROA
1

16
ROA
2

17
MOH
1

12
MOH
2

20
MOH
3

12
LOR
18
IMS
1

12
IMS
2

17
IMS
3

13
MOH
4

12
MOH
5

12
MOH
6

14
NJM
1

14
NJM
2

15
NJM
3

16
STP
1

16
STP
2

10
16th112

Indy Pro 2000 Championship

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2021 Jay Howard Driver Development ALA
1

14
ALA
2

6
STP
1

8
STP
2

15
IMS
1

12
IMS
2

13
IMS
3

12
LOR
10
ROA
1

12
ROA
2

9
MOH
1

10
MOH
2

10
GMP
10
NJM
1

8
NJM
2

6
NJM
3

6
MOH
4

9
MOH
5

8
10th212
2022 Jay Howard Driver Development STP
1

13
STP
2

5
ALA
1

11
ALA
2

13
IMS
1

10
IMS
2

7
IMS
3

4
IRP
13
13th160
Exclusive Autosport ROA
1

15
ROA
2

11
MOH
1

9
MOH
2

13
TOR
1

11
TOR
2

8
GMP POR
1
POR
2
POR
3

* Season still in progress.

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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

YearTeamClassCarEngine1234Pos.Points
2023 Inter Europol Competition LMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 DUB
1

9
DUB
2

12
ABU
1

9
ABU
2

6
13th12

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2023 Inter Europol Competition LMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 CAT
2
LEC
6
ARA
Ret
SPA
2
PRT
Ret
ALG
4
4th57
2024 DKR Engineering LMP3 Duqueine M30 - D08 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 CAT
5
LEC
2
IMO
6
SPA
7
MUG
Ret
ALG
5
6th53

* Season still in progress.

Complete Le Mans Cup results

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

YearEntrantClassChassis1234567RankPoints
2024 WTM by Rinaldi RacingLMP3 Ligier JS P320 CAT LEC LMS
1
LMS
2
SPA MUG
11
ALG
8
25th6
2025 DKR Engineering LMP3 Ginetta G61-LT-P3 Evo CAT
16
LEC
10
LMS
1

17
LMS
2

17
SPA
15
SIL ALG 20th*1*

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. "Wyatt Brichacek (R)". indypro2000.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  2. Goodwin, Graham (2024-12-03). "Record 44 Car Grid for 2025 European Le Mans Series Revealed". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  3. "Wyatt Brichacek Returns to Jay Howard Driver Development in 2019". f4uschampionship.com. November 29, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  4. "Brichacek Confirmed with JHDD for 2020 Season". usf2000.com. December 9, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  5. Wood, Ida (March 4, 2021). "USF2000 champion Rasmussen to drive for debuting JHDD in IP2000". formulascout.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021. JHDD will be fielding two cars, with Rasmussen joined by fellow United States Formula and USF2000 graduate Wyatt Brichacek.
  6. "Brichacek tops Indy Pro 2000 Spring Training". racer.com. February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  7. "Brichacek moves team in IP2000, d'Orlando and Johnson join USF2000". Formula Scout. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  8. Lloyd, Daniel (November 25, 2022). "Inter Europol Confirms Drivers for Four-Car Asian Program". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved November 29, 2022. Inter Europol's No. 53 Ligier will be driven by Miguel Cristovao, Kai Askey and Wyatt Brichacek.
  9. Lloyd, Daniel (23 March 2023). "WEC Drivers in All-New Inter Europol LMP2 Lineup". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  10. Kilbey, Stephen (26 August 2023). "Hanson Puts United On 4H Aragon Pole". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 10 December 2023. LMP3 was topped by Inter Europol's Wyatt Brichacek...