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Axel Matus
NationalityMexico Mexican
Born (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 26)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Formula Renault Eurocup career
Debut season2017
Current teamAVF by Adrián Vallés
Car number51
Starts43
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish19th 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

Axel Matus (born 17 June 1998 in Guadalajara) is a Mexican racing driver backed by Escuderia Telmex.

Career

Karting

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

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

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.

Career

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2014 French F4 Championship Signatech Formula Academy 21 0 0 0 0 1 21st
2015 French F4 Championship N/A 21 1 1 1 4 123 7th
Formula Panam 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

  1. ^ "Santander takes four talented young motorsport drivers to the Ferrari Driver Academy". 22 October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Axel Matus - Twitter". 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.