Yaroslav Veselaho
Yaroslav Veselaho | |
|---|---|
Ярослав Веселаго | |
 Veselaho in 2025 | |
| Born | 1 February 2005 Ukraine |
| Nationality |  Ukrainian |
| Formula Regional European Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Saintéloc Racing |
| Car number | 96 |
| Former teams | ART Grand Prix |
| Starts | 35 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 34th in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
Yaroslav Veselaho (Ukrainian: Ярослав Веселаго; born 1 February 2005) is a Ukrainian racing driver who currently competes in the International GT Open with AF Corse.
Veselaho started his career in drifting before moving into French F4 in 2023. He progressed to Formula Regional, where he raced during 2024 and 2025.
Early career
Drifting
Veselaho started off his racing career in Ukraine, and in 2020, he became the Bitlook Pro-Am Drift champion in Ukraine before making the switch to single-seater racing.[1]
Formula 4
Veselaho started his single-seater career by joining the French F4 Championship in 2023. He managed a best result of fifth in a tough season seeing him finish in 21st in the drivers' championship.[2][3]
Formula Regional
2024
Veselaho made Formula Regional debut in the 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship, driving for Xcel Motorsport.[4] He came 33rd in championship, scoring no points.[5][6]
For his main campaign, Veselaho competed in the Formula Regional European Championship for ART Grand Prix.[7] He had a tough campaign, failing to score a single point and scoring a best result of 20th as he finished 35th in the standings.[8][9]
2025
Veselaho contested the 2025 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with French outfit Saintéloc Racing.[10] He came 26th in championship, once again scoring no points.
Veselaho continued in the Formula Regional European Championship for 2025, but switched to Saintéloc Racing.[11]
GT career
2025: GT3 debut
Veselaho made his first GT3 start in the final round of the 2025 24H Series, piloting a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo for the GetSpeed team at the 24 Hours of Barcelona.[12]
2026
Heading into 2026, Veselaho took part in two rounds of the GT Winter Series. Competing as the lone driver of the No. 96 AF Corse entry, Veselaho scored a podium at Barcelona.[13]
Veselaho remained at AF Corse for his main campaign in 2026, contesting in International GT Open alongside Ferrari factory drivers Thomas Neubauer and Yifei Ye, the latter substituting the former at two events.[14]
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | French F4 Championship | FFSA Academy | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21st |
| Ultimate Cup Series Challenge Monoplace - F3R | Winfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Xcel Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
| Formula Regional European Championship | ART Grand Prix | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35th | |
| 2025 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Saintéloc Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th |
| Formula Regional European Championship | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34th | ||
| 24H Series - GT3 | GetSpeed Performance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2026 | GT Winter Series - GT3 | AF Corse | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 11th |
| International GT Open | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8* | 5th* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete French F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NOG 1 22 |
NOG 2 16 |
NOG 3 23 |
MAG 1 16 |
MAG 2 Ret |
MAG 3 Ret |
PAU 1 Ret |
PAU 2 5 |
PAU 3 Ret |
SPA 1 14 |
SPA 2 20 |
SPA 3 19 |
MIS 1 Ret |
MIS 2 Ret |
MIS 3 16 |
LÉD 1 20 |
LÉD 2 21 |
LÉD 3 14 |
LEC 1 22 |
LEC 2 17 |
LEC 3 21 |
21st | 6 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
(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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Xcel Motorsport | YMC1 1 25 |
YMC1 2 23 |
YMC1 3 20 |
YMC2 1 23 |
YMC2 2 Ret |
YMC2 3 25† |
DUB1 1 27 |
DUB1 2 21 |
DUB1 3 20 |
YMC3 1 24 |
YMC3 2 19 |
YMC3 3 21 |
DUB2 1 22 |
DUB2 2 Ret |
DUB2 3 Ret |
33rd | 0 |
| 2025 | Saintéloc Racing | YMC1 1 20 |
YMC1 2 19 |
YMC1 3 17 |
YMC2 1 23 |
YMC2 2 16 |
YMC2 3 Ret |
DUB 1 14 |
DUB 2 17 |
DUB 3 16 |
YMC3 1 20 |
YMC3 2 21 |
YMC3 3 17 |
LUS 1 19 |
LUS 2 17 |
LUS 3 23 |
26th | 0 |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
(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 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ART Grand Prix | HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 26 |
SPA 1 25 |
SPA 2 26 |
ZAN 1 29 |
ZAN 2 28 |
HUN 1 23 |
HUN 2 28 |
MUG 1 27 |
MUG 2 29 |
LEC 1 24 |
LEC 2 29 |
IMO 1 26 |
IMO 2 20 |
RBR 1 Ret |
RBR 2 WD |
CAT 1 DNS |
CAT 2 26 |
MNZ 1 22 |
MNZ 2 23 |
35th | 0 |
| 2025 | Saintéloc Racing | MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
SPA 1 24 |
SPA 2 22 |
ZAN 1 22 |
ZAN 2 23 |
HUN 1 21 |
HUN 2 18 |
LEC 1 DNS |
LEC 2 22 |
IMO 1 23 |
IMO 2 23 |
RBR 1 25 |
RBR 2 25 |
CAT 1 23 |
CAT 2 24 |
HOC 1 26 |
HOC 2 22 |
MNZ 1 18 |
MNZ 2 17 |
34th | 0 |
Complete International GT Open results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AF Corse | Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo | Pro | ALG 1 7 |
ALG 2 7 |
SPA Ret |
MIS 1 Ret |
MIS 2 9 |
HUN 1 5 |
HUN 2 6 |
LEC 1 5 |
LEC 2 7 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
MNZ |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
9th* | 31* |
References
- ↑ Series, Feeder (26 March 2023). "A Ukrainian drift champion in French F4: Who is Yaroslav Veselaho?". Feeder Series. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "F4 French Championship 2023 Misano Standings | Motorsport Stats". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ Series, Feeder (10 January 2024). "Formula Regional Middle East: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "Spotlight on Middle East as formula for success returns in 2024 - FR Middle East Championship Certified by FIA". en.fregionalme.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "Formula Regional Middle East 2024 | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Yaroslav Veselaho to join ART Grand Prix for 2024 FRECA season!". ART Grand Prix. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ↑ "Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine Standings 2024 | Motorsport Stats". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine 2024 | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Yaroslav Veselaho joins Saintéloc for the 2025 FRMEC season!The 19-year-old finished 32nd in the series in 2024, before going on to finish 35th in FRECA". X.Com. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ↑ "Formula Regional Europe: 2025 season guide". Feeder Series. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ "PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST MICHELIN 24H BARCELONA". 24H Series. Creventic. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ↑ Weller, Adam (23 March 2026). "GT Winter Series: An intense title fight goes to the wire in Barcelona". Winter Series by GEDLICH Racing. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "AF Corse to be present in all classes, with five Ferrari 296 GT3 EVOs". International GT Open. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
External links
- Yaroslav Veselaho career summary at DriverDB.com
- Living people
- 2005 births
- Ukrainian racing drivers
- Drifting drivers
- French F4 Championship drivers
- Formula Regional European Championship drivers
- Formula Regional Middle East Championship drivers
- Saintéloc Racing drivers
- ART Grand Prix drivers
- 21st-century Ukrainian sportsmen
- 24H Series drivers
- AF Corse drivers
- GT Winter Series drivers
- International GT Open drivers
- GetSpeed Performance drivers