Frederik Vesti

Frederik Vesti is a Danish racing driver. He has been part of the Mercedes Junior Team since 2021 and finished runner-up in the 2023 Formula 2 Championship. In 2024, he was officially appointed as reserve driver for the Mercedes Formula 1 team.

Frederik Vesti’s racing career

Vesti began his career in karting, winning multiple national titles in Denmark. In 2019, he made his breakthrough in international single-seaters by dominating the Formula Regional European Championship and securing the title.

In 2020 and 2021, he raced in Formula 3, taking several wins with Prema Racing and ART Grand Prix. He then moved up to Formula 2. In his second season in 2023, once again with Prema, he fought for the title until the final round and finished second in the standings.

Frederik Vesti and Mercedes F1

Since 2021, Vesti has been a member of the Mercedes Junior Team. In 2024, he was promoted to official reserve driver for Mercedes’ Formula 1 team. The Dane made his F1 debut during the first free practice of the 2023 Mexican Grand Prix. He was given another opportunity in 2025, driving in free practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Frederik Vesti in Le Mans

In 2024, alongside his Formula 1 duties, Vesti also began competing in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) in the LMP2 category. He also took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Spa. In 2025, he continued his career in the American IMSA series, racing in the GTP class for Whelen Cadillac Racing.

Frederik Vesti net worth

Vesti’s exact net worth is not publicly known but is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands to possibly around one million euros. His salary details have not been disclosed.

Frederik Vesti age, height and weight

Frederik Lund Vesti was born on January 13, 2002, making him 23 years old. The Danish driver is approximately 1.84 meters tall and weighs around 69 kilograms.