Dylan Young (born 29 January 1989) is an Australian racing driver.
Young previously competed in open-wheeler categories before moving into sports prototypes and was the runner up of the 2019-20 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship.
Career
Formula BMW Pacific Young made his open-wheel debut in the 2010 Formula BMW Pacific series in Asia.
JK Racing Asia Series In 2011, Young competed in the JK Racing Asia Series, formerly known as Formula BMW Pacific.
MRF Challenge In 2012, Young shifted to the MRF Challenge Championship across Asia and the Middle East where he was a regular driver for a number of seasons until the 2019-20 Championship.
After two podiums in the 2013-14 Championship where he finished seventh in the standings, Young struggled for the next few seasons. It wasn't until the 2017-18 Championship that he would finish on the podium again, going on to finish eighth in the standings. A slightly improved 2018-19 season followed that resulted in two podium finishes and sixth place in the championship. In the 2019-20 Championship, Young fought for the title, standing on the podium nine times across the fifteen races. He won in Dubai, at Bahrain as a support event to the FIA World Endurance Championship, and at the final round in India. Young finished 2nd in the Championship Standings, runner up to title winner Michelangelo Amendola and ahead of 3rd placed Josh Mason.
GP3 Young had a test with the Hilmer Motorsport squad during the official 2014 GP3 Series Tests at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Ultimate Cup Series Young moved into Formula Regional machinery for the 2021 season in the European Ultimate Cup Series F3 Regional Class, driving for French team Graff Racing. He only competed in half the season, but managed six podiums in a row at the Paul Ricard and Le Mans events. He also set the fastest lap in Race 3 of the Paul Ricard round, finishing in second place ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans class winner Nico Prost.
Young stayed in the series for 2022, but again only competed in half the season.
Sportscars In 2023, Young transitioned from open-wheelers to sports car racing, moving into the Ligier European Series in the JS P4 Prototype. He competed in a partial season, with a best result of seventh.
Young returned to the JS P4 Class for the 2024 Ligier European Series, with a best finish of sixth place.
Racing record
Racing career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesPolesWinsF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition2010Formula BMW PacificMotaworld Racing40000021st2011JK Racing Asia SeriesAtlantic Racing Team40000915th2012-13MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing60000322nd2013-14MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing140002457th2014-15MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing1200003611th2015-16MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing1400003213th2016-17MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing150000619th2017-18MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing160001658th2018-19MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing1500021256th2019-20MRF Challenge Formula 2000 ChampionshipMRF Racing150309223 2nd2021Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge Monoplace - F3Graff Racing9001616611th2022Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge Monoplace - F3Graff Racing900009614th2023Ligier European Series - JS P4Smart Driving400001614th2024Ligier European Series - JS P4Smart Driving400002214th
References
External links
Official Website Dylan Young career summary at DriverDB.com