Summary
Hunter Yeany (born 11 May 2005) is an American racing driver who is competing 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.
| Hunter Yeany | |
|---|---|
 Yeany in 2022 | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | 11 May 2005 Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
| USF Pro 2000 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2021 |
| Current team | TJ Speed Motorsports |
| Car number | 27 |
| Former teams | Velocity Racing Development |
| Starts | 8 (8 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 14th in 2021 |
| 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 |
Career edit
Karting edit
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 edit
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 edit
2020 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
2021 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
2021 edit
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 edit
Yeany would return to racing in America for 2024, driving in the USF Pro 2000 Championship with TJ Speed Motorsports.[28]
Personal life edit
Yeany was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and his racing hero is three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda.[29][30]
Karting record edit
Karting career summary edit
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SKUSA SuperNationals — KA100 Junior | KartSport North America | 60th |
| 2018 | SKUSA SuperNationals — Mini Swift | Veloce Sports/Benik | 13th |
Racing record edit
Racing career summary edit
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Formula 4 United States Championship | Velocity Racing Development | 15 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 285 | 1st |
| Formula Regional Americas Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2021 | Formula Regional Americas Championship | Velocity Racing Development | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 12th |
| Indy Pro 2000 Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 14th | ||
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | Charouz Racing System | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd | |
| GB3 Championship | Fortec Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 24th | |
| 2022 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Campos Racing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
| 2023 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Rodin Carlin | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30th |
| 2024 | USF Pro 2000 Championship | TJ Speed Motorsports |
† As Yeany was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete Formula 4 United States Championship results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1st | 285 |
Complete American open–wheel racing results edit
Formula Regional Americas Championship edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
12th | 67 |
† As Yeany was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Indy Pro 2000 Championship / USF Pro 2000 Championship edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14th | 79 |
| 2024 | TJ Speed Motorsports | STP 1 7 |
STP 2 13 |
LOU 1 |
LOU 2 |
LOU 3 |
IMS 1 |
IMS 2 |
IMS 3 |
IRP | ROA 1 |
ROA 2 |
ROA 3 |
MOH 1 |
MOH 2 |
TOR 1 |
TOR 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
9th* | 22* |
Complete GB3 Championship results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
24th | 36 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
33rd | 0 |
| 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 |
33rd | 0 | |||
| 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 |
30th | 0 |
References edit
- ^ Wood, Ida (26 May 2020). "Oliver Goethe joins MP Motorsport in Spanish F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Hillman, Rachel (4 October 2020). "Yeany wins US F4 title at Homestead, Blanco-Chock returns to top step". Formula Scout. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Wood, Elliot (24 November 2020). "US F4 champ Hunter Yeany makes FRegional Americas step up with VRD". Formula Scout. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda 2020". DriverDB. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ a b Suttill, Josh (26 January 2021). "Hunter Yeany adds Indy Pro 2000 campaign with Velocity". Formula Scout. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Wood, Ida (24 September 2021). "FRegional Americas reveals 2022 calendar, new drivers join latest round". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Formula Regional Americas Championship powered by Honda 2021". DriverDB. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Wood, Ida (22 July 2021). "US F4 champion Hunter Yeany to make BRDC British F3 debut at Spa". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Whitfield, Steve (25 July 2021). "Faria takes maiden BRDC British F3 win in Fortec 1-2 at Spa". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "GB3 Championship 2021". DriverDB. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Yeany and Chovanec to replace Fittipaldi and de Gerus at Charouz Racing System in Spa". FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
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- ^ "Hunter Yeany withdraws from Spielberg weekend due to broken wrist". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Wood, Ida (31 August 2022). "Sebastian Montoya to make F3 debut with Campos". Formula Scout. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "The Monza Race Pack". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Pepe Martí scores points-paying finish at Monza's FIA F3 season finale". Campos Racing. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Driver Standings for the FIA Formula 3 2022 Championship". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jerez post-season testing Day 3 entry list". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Yeany switches to Carlin for 2023 campaign". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Rodin Carlin confirms Max Esterson for Silverstone and Budapest". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "Indy Pro 2000 presented by Cooper Tires 2021". DriverDB. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Wood, Ida (27 February 2024). "Hughes tops testing as USFP2000, USF2000 and USF Juniors grids grow". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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- ^ "Big waves and beach living: Hunter Yeany on his hometown". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
- Hunter Yeany career summary at DriverDB.com
- FormulaScout