Nelson Mason
| Nelson Mason | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Canadian |
| Born | 13 October 1987 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| GP3 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2014 |
| Current team | Hilmer Motorsport |
| Car number | 18 |
| Starts | 17 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 22nd in 2014 |
| Previous series | |
| 2013 2010 | European F3 Open Italian Formula Three |
Nelson Mason (born 13 October 1987) is a Canadian racing driver.
Career
Karting
Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Mason began karting in 1999 in the WKA Championship.[1] His best karting achievement was the third place in the British Universities Karting Championship in 2008.[2]
Early career
Mason made his open-wheel racing debut, competing in the Formula Ford Festival in 2007 and 2008. His best result was 21st in 2007.[3] Also he spent six races in 2010 Italian Formula Three season with Team Ghinzani.[4]
European F3 Open
After three-year absence Mason moved to European F3 Open Championship with Team West-Tec in 2013. He had wins at Le Castellet and Jerez with another three podiums on his way to the third in the series standings.[5]
GP3 Series
In 2014, Mason graduated to the GP3 Series with Hilmer Motorsport.[6]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Formula Ford Festival | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 21st | |
| 2008 | Formula Ford Festival | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | |
| 2010 | Italian Formula Three | Team Ghinzani | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| 2013 | European F3 Open Championship | Team West-Tec | 16 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3rd |
| Macau Grand Prix | Jo Zeller Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 17th | |
| 2014 | GP3 Series | Hilmer Motorsport | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22nd |
Complete GP3 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hilmer Motorsport | ESP FEA 17 |
ESP SPR Ret |
AUT FEA 14 |
AUT SPR 16 |
GBR FEA 25 |
GBR SPR 12 |
GER FEA 16 |
GER SPR 14 |
HUN FEA 19 |
HUN SPR 20 |
BEL FEA 15 |
BEL SPR 10 |
ITA FEA Ret |
ITA SPR 18 |
RUS FEA 15 |
RUS SPR DNS |
ABU FEA 17 |
ABU SPR 18† |
22nd | 0 |
† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
References
- ^ "WKA Constructors Championship — Formula Yamaha Junior 1999 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "British Universities Karting Championship 2008 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Formula Ford Festival — Duratec class 2007 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Nelson Mason with Team Ghinzani at Hockenheim". F3Italia.it. Italian Formula Three Championship. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ "Euroformula Open 2013 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Allen, Peter (8 May 2014). "Mason and Visser secure Hilmer seats for GP3 opener". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
External links
- Nelson Mason on Twitter
- Nelson Mason career summary at DriverDB.com