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My Take
Jack Aitken's story appeals to me because it's about seizing a single, fleeting chance. Stepping into Formula One for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix was the kind of last-minute call-up most drivers only dream about, and reaching the grid at all marks real talent. What I find even more interesting is his dual British and South Korean heritage, racing as Jack Han-Aitken. Since then he's carved out a serious sportscar career, competing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship with Cadillac. To me that pivot shows a driver who kept building a career rather than chasing one elusive F1 seat.
Overview
Jack Anthony Han-Aitken (Korean: 한세용, Han Se-yong; born 23 September 1995) is a British and South Korean racing driver, who competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for Cadillac Whelen and in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Cadillac Hertz Team Jota. Aitken competed under the British flag in Formula One at the Sakhir Grand Prix in 2020.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jack Aitken
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・エイトケン
- Reading
- じゃっく・えいとけん
- Born
- September 23, 1995 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- racing driver / racing automobile driver / Formula Two driver / Formula One driver
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.