Axel Matus (born 17 June 1998 in Guadalajara) is a Mexican racing driver backed by Escuderia Telmex.
| Axel Matus | |
|---|---|
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| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Born | 17 June 1998 Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Formula Renault Eurocup career | |
| Debut season | 2017 |
| Current team | AVF by Adrián Vallés |
| Car number | 51 |
| Starts | 43 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 19th in 2018 |
| Previous series | |
| 2015-16 2015-16 2014-15 | NACAM Formula 4 Championship Formula Panam French F4 Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 2016 2015-16 | NACAM Formula 4 Championship Formula Panam |
Career edit
Karting edit
Matus first began karting in 2002, at the age of four. From 2007 onwards, he competed in major karting championships across Mexico and the United States.
Lower Formulae edit
In 2014, Matus made his debut in French F4, finishing twenty first in his debut season. He returned the following year, claimed his maiden victory and finished seventh overall. In October 2014, Matus was among four drivers invited to join the testing of the Ferrari Driver Academy.[1] But he wasn't included into it.
In 2015, Matus went on to become Formula Panam champion and the inaugural NACAM Formula 4 champion.
Formula Renault edit
In January 2017, Matus signed with AVF for the Eurocup Championship.[2] He was just one from five drivers who wasn't able to secure a points-finishing position, ending the season 24th.
Racing record edit
Career summary edit
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | French F4 Championship | Auto Sport Academy | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21st |
| 2015 | French F4 Championship | Auto Sport Academy | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 123 | 7th |
| Formula Panam | N/A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9th | |
| 2015-16 | NACAM Formula 4 Championship | Ram Racing | 21 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 405 | 1st |
| 2016 | Formula Panam | AIF/Apollo | 8 | 3 | 3 | ? | 8 | 129 | 1st |
| 2017 | Formula Renault Eurocup | AVF by Adrián Vallés | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th |
| Formula Renault NEC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2018 | Formula Renault Eurocup | AVF by Adrián Vallés | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19th |
| Formula Renault NEC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† |
† As Matus was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
References edit
- ^ "Santander takes four talented young motorsport drivers to the Ferrari Driver Academy". 22 October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Axel Matus - Twitter". 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
External links edit
- Axel Matus career summary at DriverDB.com