Dylan Young
Dylan Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1989 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Competitor in MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship, Ultimate Cup Series, Ligier European Series |
Dylan Young (born 29 January 1989) is a professional racing driver from Australia.
He shifted his focus from open-wheel competitions to sports prototype racing and achieved second place in the 2019-20 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship.
Formula BMW Pacific
Young began his open-wheel racing career in the 2010 Formula BMW Pacific series held across Asia.
JK Racing Asia Series
In 2011, he took part in the JK Racing Asia Series, which was the successor to the Formula BMW Pacific series.
MRF Challenge
Starting in 2012, Young consistently competed in the MRF Challenge Championship, racing throughout Asia and the Middle East until the 2019-20 season.
Following two podium finishes during the 2013-14 season and an overall 7th place, he encountered a few difficult years. He managed to reach the podium again in the 2017-18 season, ending 8th in the standings. The subsequent 2018-19 season included two podiums and a final position of 6th.
During the 2019-20 season, Young was a strong contender for the championship, securing nine podiums over fifteen races. His victories came at Dubai, Bahrain (in support of the FIA World Endurance Championship), and India. Ultimately, he finished as runner-up behind Michelangelo Amendola, with Josh Mason completing the top three.
GP3
Young participated in testing sessions with Hilmer Motorsport during the official 2014 GP3 Series tests held at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit.
Ultimate Cup Series
In 2021, Young progressed to driving Formula Regional vehicles within the European Ultimate Cup Series, competing in the F3 Regional Class for French outfit Graff Racing. Despite only contesting half of the season, he earned six consecutive podium finishes at events held at Paul Ricard and Le Mans. He recorded the fastest lap in Race 3 at Paul Ricard and finished second, just behind class winner Nico Prost. Young returned to this series for a partial campaign in 2022 as well.
Sportscars
In 2023, Young made a transition into sports car racing, joining the JS P4 Prototype category of the Ligier European Series. Competing on a part-time basis, his best result was seventh place. He continued in this series for 2024 and improved his top finish to sixth place.
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Poles | Wins | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Formula BMW Pacific | Motaworld Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st |
| 2011 | JK Racing Asia Series | Atlantic Racing Team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15th |
| 2012-13 | MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | MRF Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22nd |
| 2013-14 | MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | MRF Racing | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 7th |
| 2014-15 | MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | MRF Racing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 11th |
| 2015-16 | MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | MRF Racing | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 13th |
| 2016-17 | MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | MRF Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 9th |
| 2017-18 | align="left" |2017–18 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | align="left" |MRF Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 8th |
| 2018-19 | align="left" |2018–19 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | align="left" |MRF Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 125 | 6th |
| 2019-20 | align="left" |2019–20 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | align="left" |MRF Racing | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 223 | style="background:#DFDFDF" | 2nd |
| 2021 | align="left" |Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge Monoplace - F3 | align="left" |Graff Racing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 166 | 11th |
| 2022 | align="left" |Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge Monoplace - F3 | align="left" |Graff Racing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 14th |
| 2023 | align="left" |2023 Ligier European Series - JS P4 | align="left" |Smart Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14th |
| 2024 | align="left" |2024 Ligier European Series - JS P4 | align="left" |Smart Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 14th |
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- Living people
- 1989 births
- Racing drivers originating from Melbourne
- Racing drivers representing Victoria (state)
- Formula BMW Pacific competitors
- MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship participants
- Graff Racing team drivers
- Ligier European Series competitors
- Ligier European Series drivers