Ivan Peklin

Ivan Peklin is a professional racing driver hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, born on October 23, 2001. Since beginning his motorsport journey in 2008, Peklin has amassed experience across diverse racing disciplines, from karting to single-seaters and GT racing. He currently resides in the Eifel region of Germany and holds an FIA Silver Driver categorization.

Peklin's career highlights include becoming the first Ukrainian to win an international GT3 race and a race in a Formula series. In 2024, he is competing in the GTC Race Championship with Team Land-Motorsport, driving an Audi R8 LMS GT3. His racing resume includes participation in the FIA Motorsport Games representing Ukraine, Italian GT Championship, French F4 Championship (where he secured a win), and multiple seasons in European karting championships. In 2021, he secured a win in the International GT Open. Before that, in 2020, he achieved a victory in the French F4 Championship.

Beyond racing, Peklin is also involved in coaching, sharing his knowledge and skills with aspiring drivers. His other interests include sim racing, cycling, and tennis. With clear global career goals to become a DTM Champion and win the 24H Le Mans and Nürburgring races, Ivan Peklin continues to make his mark in the world of motorsports.