Sebastiaan Bleekemolen

Sebastiaan Bleekemolen, born on August 9, 1978, is a Dutch racing driver with a diverse and successful career spanning various motorsport disciplines. Hailing from a racing family – his father, Michael Bleekemolen, is a former Formula One driver, and his brother Jeroen is also a racing driver – Sebastiaan has carved his own path in the world of motorsports, particularly in sports car and touring car racing.

Bleekemolen's early successes include winning the Benelux and Dutch Formula Ford 1800 championships in 1996. However, he soon shifted his focus to sports cars and touring cars, where he achieved considerable acclaim. He is a three-time Dutch Renault Clio Cup champion, securing the titles in 2002, 2004, and 2011. Additionally, he claimed the Dutch Winter Endurance Championship twice, in 2003-04 and 2009-10. Since 2019, Bleekemolen has been competing in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, driving the No. 69 Ford Mustang for his family-owned Team Bleekemolen. In 2021, he achieved his first overall podium finish in the series.

Beyond his successes in Europe, Bleekemolen has also participated in American racing series, including the American Le Mans Series and the IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship. With a career defined by versatility and a strong family legacy in motorsports, Sebastiaan Bleekemolen continues to pursue his passion for racing, currently aiming for the EuroNASCAR PRO title.