Sebastian Wheldon
American racing driver (born 2009)
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Sebastian Wheldon (born 1 February 2009)[1] is an American racing driver currently set to compete in the Formula Regional European Championship with Prema Racing.
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AmericanOliver Wheldon (brother)
| Sebastian Wheldon | |
|---|---|
Wheldon in 2025 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 1 February 2009 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Relatives | Dan Wheldon (father) Oliver Wheldon (brother) |
| Formula Regional European Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | Prema Racing |
| Car number | TBA |
| Starts | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2026 |
| Previous series | |
| 2026 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024 2023 | FR Middle East E4 Italian F4 F4 Middle East Formula Trophy UAE USF Juniors YACademy Winter Series Skip Barber Formula Race Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 2023 | Skip Barber Formula Race Series |
In 2024, he competed in USF Juniors with Velocity Racing Development, and finished third in the 2025 Italian F4 Championship. Wheldon is a member of Andretti Global's driver development program.[2][3]
Early and personal life
Wheldon was born on 1 February 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.[4]
Wheldon is the son of IndyCar champion and two-times Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, who was killed in an accident at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011.[5] His younger brother, Oliver, is also a racing driver.[6] Wheldon was featured in the HBO Max documentary The Lionheart, which covered the legacy of his father's death on him, his brother, and his mother, Susie Wheldon.[7][8]
During the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Wheldon drove the pace car during the parade lap in honor of his father.[6][9]
Career
Karting (2014–2022)
Wheldon had a consistent karting career, with his best championship result at the national stage being a third place in the SKUSA Winter Series in 2020, in the Mini Swift category. Wheldon has competed in the SKUSA SuperNationals twice in 2021 and 2022, with a best result of seventh in the X30 Junior category in 2021.[10]
Formula 4 (2023–2025)
2023
Wheldon made his car racing debut in 2023, in the Skip Barber Formula Race Series. He managed to win the title against some experienced opposition including the likes of Jeshua Alianell, who had competed in the championship for two years previously. Wheldon amassed a total of thirteen podiums, six wins and ten fastest laps as he finished on 456 points over the course of sixteen races.[10][11][12]
2024
In early 2024, it was announced that Wheldon joined the YACademy Winter Series with the VRD team, who would also be running his entry into the 2024 USF Juniors season.[13] Wheldon impressed in YACademy, winning once and standing on the podium four times in just six races, losing out on the title to sophomore driver Jack Jeffers.[14] As he moved on to the main season of USF Juniors, Wheldon had a strong first round, winning two races out of three and finishing second in the other at NOLA Motorsports Park, demonstrating that he would be a title contender as he moved to the top of the championship as a result.[15][16]
In December, Wheldon took part in the final round of Formula Trophy UAE. He achieved pole position and a victory during race 1 at the Yas Marina Circuit, marking his first motorsport win outside of the Americas. The next day, he placed fourth in race two.[17]
2025
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At the start of 2025, Wheldon competed in the F4 Middle East Championship with Prema Racing.[18] He finished in third place during round one at Yas Marina.[19]
For his main campaign, Wheldon competed in the Italian F4 Championship and E4 Championship with Prema Racing.[4][20][21]
Formula Regional (2026–)
Prior to the start of his main 2026 campaign, Wheldon participated in the Formula Regional Middle East Trophy with Mumbai Falcons.[22]
Wheldon remained with Prema Racing as he moved up to the Formula Regional European Championship.[23]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WKA Manufacturer's Cup - Kid Kart | 4th | |
| 2019 | Florida Winter Tour - Mini ROK | JC Karting | 6th |
| ROK the Rio - Mini ROK | 10th | ||
| Biloxi ROK Fest - Mini ROK | 19th | ||
| 2020 | SKUSA Winter Series - Mini Swift | 3rd | |
| Florida Winter Tour - Mini ROK | JC Karting | 5th | |
| SKUSA Pro Tour - Mini Swift | 11th | ||
| 2021 | SKUSA SuperNationals - KA100 Junior | JC Karting | 13th |
| SKUSA SuperNationals - X30 Junior | 7th | ||
| 2022 | SKUSA SuperNationals - X30 Junior | JC Karting | 10th |
| Sources:[24][25] | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Skip Barber Formula Race Series | Skip Barber Racing School | 16 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 456 | 1st |
| 2024 | YACademy Winter Series | Velocity Racing Development | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 2nd |
| USF Juniors | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 308 | 3rd | ||
| Formula Trophy UAE | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 9th | |
| 2025 | F4 Middle East Championship | Prema Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 7th |
| Italian F4 Championship | 20 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 256 | 3rd | ||
| E4 Championship | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 4th | ||
| FIA F4 World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | N/a | 4th | ||
| 2026 | Formula Regional Middle East Trophy | Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 71 | 5th |
| Formula Regional European Championship | Prema Racing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
* Season still in progress.
American open-wheel racing results
USF Juniors
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
Complete Formula Trophy UAE results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete F4 Middle East Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete E4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete FIA F4 World Cup results
| Year | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mygale M21-F4 | 1st | DNF | 4th |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Trophy results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)