Sebastian Wheldon (R)
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#98 VRD Racing
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| Birthdate: |
February 1, 2009 |
| Hometown: |
St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Residence: |
Coral Gables, Florida |
| Instagram: |
@sebastian.wheldon |
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Sponsors:
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Gainbridge/Andretti / Group 1001
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Nationality: American
Languages spoken: English
Height/weight: 5’4” / 120 lbs.
Education: Student at Xceed Preparatory Academy
Hobbies: Sim racing, hanging out with friends, traveling
Favorite sport to play: Soccer
Best meal I can cook by myself: Salmon
Driver training preference: Sim work, physical training
Favorite place to visit: Turks & Caicos
Bucket list: Visit Barbados
The one person I would most like to meet and why: Lando Norris
Racing goal: Win the Indy 500
Racing hero: My dad, Dan Wheldon
Interesting notes about me: I'm really competitive in eSports.
Career results:
2024
- Finished second in the YACademy Winter Series for USF Juniors with one race win and three additional podium finishes
2023
- Won the Skip Barber Formula Race Series with five wins and seven additional podium finishes in 14 races
2014-2022
- Progressed through the karting ranks after starting in Kid Karts with highlights including numerous race wins, finishing fourth in the 2014 WKA Manufacturers Cup in Kid Karts, finishing third in the 2020 SuperKartsUSA (SKUSA) Winter Series in Mini Swift, and winning the 2022 SKUSA Winter Series Championship in X30.