Jean-Éric Vergne (born 25 April 1990 in Pontoise) is a professional racing driver from France. He was the 2010 British Formula Three champion. In 2012 he will race in Formula One for Scuderia Toro Rosso.

Vergne began his karting career in 2001, and three years later became runner–up in the French Rotax Max championship. In 2005, he finished as runner-up in the ICA class European Championship, behind James Calado, with the highlight of his karting career coming the following year when he finished seventh in the premier KF1 World Championship, held at Angerville near Paris.