Oleksandr Bondarev, the First Ukrainian in History to Win a Formula Regional Race, Joins UNITED24's New Sports Development Fundraiser

UPD: Checkered flag! The raffle is complete.

Thank you to everyone who joined Oleksandr’s mission to help young Ukrainian athletes chase their dreams. 

Every contribution helps rebuild the spaces where future champions can train, grow, and one day make history of their own.

The raffle may be over, but their race is just beginning. 

Explore UNITED24’s other ongoing fundraisers to help Ukraine’s next generation dream big, aim high, and go for gold.

September 7, 2026, Imola, Italy. Oleksandr, a Ukrainian racing driver and Williams Formula 1 team academy driver, won a race in the Formula Regional European Championship, becoming the first Ukrainian to win at this level. It's the beginning of a new path for Ukrainian youth in world sports. And a chance to support a new generation who, despite the war, dream, fight, and also want to win.

Since 2022, russia has been systematically destroying the places where future champions are born — over 925 sports facilities have been damaged or destroyed. Thousands of Ukrainian children have been left without spaces to train.

That's why Oleksandr, together with UNITED24, is launching a raffle to support the Sports Development program — to give a new generation of Ukrainians a chance to dream, train, and become firsts.

The raffle will run for 21 days. Every contribution is a chance to win an exclusive item from Oleksandr and, at the same time, support a new generation of Ukrainian athletes.

Prizes include:

• His 2025 racing suit, in which Oleksandr became the first Ukrainian to win a Formula 4 race — for a donation from $50;

• 2 tickets to Oleksandr's next race — the chance to see him perform in 2027 and get exclusive paddock access — for a donation from $24;

• Signed racing gloves worn by Oleksandr in the 2026 season, and a winner's cap, given only to those who win a race, signed by the athlete — for a donation from $10.

Every contribution is a chance for the next Ukrainian victory on the world stage. And a chance for thousands of Ukrainians who deserve spaces to grow and dream.

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