Esteban Masson

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Esteban Masson
File:Eurocup-3 2023 Spa Esteban Masson.jpg
Masson in 2023
Nationality France French
Born (2004-09-18) 18 September 2004 (age 20)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eurocup-3 career
Debut season 2023
Current team Campos Racing
Car no. 9
Starts 16 (16 entries)
Wins 8
Poles 6
Fastest laps 7
Best finish 1st in 2023
Previous series
2022–2023
2019–2021		 FR European Championship
French F4 Championship
Championship titles
2023 Eurocup-3

Esteban Masson (born 18 September 2004) is a Canadian-French racing driver who is the 2021 French F4 and the 2023 Eurocup-3 champion. He is set to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Akkodis ASP Team in the Lexus RC F GT3 alongisde José María López and Takeshi Kimura.

Early career

Karting

Having been born in Canada, Masson discovered karting at the age of three.[1] He started winning titles after moving to France, with regional and national championships in the categories mini-kart, Minimes and Cadets. In 2018 Masson took the National Series Karting title and followed it up the following year by winning the French Junior Championship.[2] Masson continued karting in 2020, finishing fifth in the IAME Euro Series.[3]

Formula 4

2019

Masson made his single-seater debut in the final round of the 2019 French F4 Championship.[4] He finished all three races at the Paul Ricard Circuit outside of the top ten, with a best result of eleventh in race 3.

2020

The following year Masson again raced solely in the last round of French F4 at Le Castellet. This time his results would improve, as he ended two races in points-paying positions.[5] However, due to his status as a guest driver, Masson didn't receive any championship points.

2021

Masson joined the French F4 Championship on a full-time basis for the first time in 2021.[6] The Frenchman started his campaign out in brilliant fashion, winning the opening race at Nogaro and taking an early championship lead after three successive victories, two in Magny-Cours and one at the Hungaroring.[7] However, two comparatively weak rounds at Lédenon and Monza threw Masson back behind his closest rival Macéo Capietto, who had scored four podiums from those rounds compared to Masson's one.[8] The latter would get back to winning ways in the penultimate round in Le Castellet, and took another win in the first race of the final round in Nevers.[9] The final race threw up controversy in the title fight: having taken pole position Masson remained in the lead of the race and the standings until the last lap, when Capietto, who was trying to make a last-gasp overtake for the lead, collided with Masson, putting him out of the race and provisionally handing Capietto the title.[10] Following an investigation by the race stewards Capietto was disqualified from all results of that weekend, handing Masson the title.[11][12][13]

Formula Regional

2022

File:FREC 2022 Spielberg Nr. 64 (1).jpg
Masson racing in the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship at the Red Bull Ring

For the 2022 season Masson progressed to the Formula Regional European Championship as one of the French Federation of Automobile Sport's five Équipe de France representatives.[14] He joined two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso's team, FA Racing, alongside Victor Bernier and Nicolás Baptiste.[15][16] At the Zandvoort Circuit Masson collided with Pietro Delli Guanti approaching turn two, sending the Italian into a roll. Fortunately however, both drivers exited the scene uninjured and neither were given a penalty by the race stewards.[17]

Before the round at Spa-Francorchamps, it was announced that Masson would switch to ART Grand Prix, replacing Mari Boya.[18] He would not score any points with the French outfit and finished 24th in the standings, with his only point being scored at the Hungaroring.[19]

2023

File:FREC 2023 Spielberg Nr. 19 (2) Masson.jpg
Masson racing in the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship at the Red Bull Ring.

Masson returned to the Formula Regional European Championship with Saintéloc Racing during the Hungaroring weekend.[20] Masson scored his and Saintéloc's first podium in FRECA with a second place in Circuit Paul Ricard.[21] With three other points finishes, he ranked 16th in the standings.

Eurocup-3

File:Eurocup-3 2023 Spa Nr. 9 (2).jpg
Masson racing in the 2023 Eurocup-3 season at Spa-Francorchamps.

Masson moved to Eurocup-3 for 2023, with Campos Racing.[22] After a slow start to the season, Masson secured a double victory in Aragón.[23] After a double podium in Monza propped him to the championship lead,[24] second double victory in Zandvoort handed him a further cushion.[25] However, he was force to endure a double DNF in Circuito de Jerez, which significantly reduced his lead.[26] The next two rounds would see title rival Mari Boya haul closer into title contention with two wins and two podiums, with Masson's podiums only being his two wins, reducing the gap between the two to a single point heading into the season finale in Barcelona.[27] However, he controlled things perfectly by winning both races, clinching the title.[28]

Sportscar career

2023

Masson made his debut in endurance racing in the final round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship at the 8 Hours of Bahrain. He joined Kessel Racing in the LMGTE Am category.[29] He finished in fifth place.

2024

For 2024, Masson pivoted to the World Endurance Championship on a full-time basis, joining Akkodis ASP Team in the LMGT3 category alongside José María López and Takeshi Kimura.[30]

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2019 French F4 Championship FFSA Academy 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2020 French F4 Championship FFSA Academy 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2021 French F4 Championship FFSA Academy 20 6 9 5 10 236 1st
2022 Formula Regional European Championship FA Racing by MP 12 0 0 0 0 1 24th
ART Grand Prix 8 0 0 0 0
2023 Eurocup-3 Campos Racing 16 8 6 7 10 273 1st
Formula Regional European Championship Saintéloc Racing 12 0 0 0 1 39 16th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Kessel Racing 1 0 0 0 0 15 21st
2024 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 Akkodis ASP Team 3 0 0 0 0 0* 21st*
European Le Mans Series - LMGT3 Kessel Racing 2 0 0 1 0 2 12th*
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Winward Racing

† As Masson was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.

Complete French F4 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pos Points
2019 NOG
1		 NOG
2		 NOG
3		 PAU
1		 PAU
2		 PAU
3		 SPA
1		 SPA
2		 SPA
3		 LÉD
1		 LÉD
2		 LÉD
3		 HUN
1		 HUN
2		 HUN
3		 MAG
1		 MAG
2		 MAG
3		 LEC
1
18		 LEC
2
12		 LEC
3
11		 NC† 0
2020 NOG
1		 NOG
2		 NOG
3		 MAG
1		 MAG
2		 MAG
3		 ZAN
1		 ZAN
2		 ZAN
3		 LEC1
1		 LEC1
2		 LEC1
3		 SPA
1		 SPA
2		 SPA
3		 LEC2
1		 LEC2
2		 LEC2
3		 LEC3
1
4		 LEC3
2
11		 LEC3
3
8		 NC† 0
2021 NOG
1
1		 NOG
2
6		 NOG
3
3		 MAG1
1
4		 MAG1
2
1		 MAG1
3
1		 HUN
1
1		 HUN
2
Ret		 HUN
3
2		 LÉD
1
2		 LÉD
2
6		 LÉD
3
5		 MNZ
1
Ret		 MNZ
2
4		 MNZ
3
C		 LEC
1
2		 LEC
2
18		 LEC
3
1		 MAG2
1
1		 MAG2
2
Ret		 MAG2
3
13†		 1st 236

† As Masson was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete Formula Regional European Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Points
2022 FA Racing by MP MNZ
1
17		 MNZ
2
22		 IMO
1
23		 IMO
2
20		 MCO
1
14		 MCO
2
15		 LEC
1
32		 LEC
2
Ret		 ZAN
1
14		 ZAN
2
Ret		 HUN
1
10		 HUN
2
11		 24th 1
ART Grand Prix SPA
1
17		 SPA
2
22		 RBR
1
22		 RBR
2
Ret		 CAT
1
19		 CAT
2
16		 MUG
1
19		 MUG
2
22
2023 Saintéloc Racing IMO
1		 IMO
2		 CAT
1		 CAT
2		 HUN
1
15		 HUN
2
11		 SPA
1
17		 SPA
2
11		 MUG
1		 MUG
2		 LEC
1
13		 LEC
2
2		 RBR
1
13		 RBR
2
4		 MNZ
1
6		 MNZ
2
16		 ZAN
1		 ZAN
2		 HOC
1
Ret		 HOC
2
Ret		 16th 39

* Season still in progress.

Complete Eurocup-3 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DC Points
2023 Campos Racing SPA
1
6		 SPA
2
7		 ARA
1
1		 ARA
2
1		 MNZ
1
3		 MNZ
2
3		 ZAN
1
1		 ZAN
2
1		 JER
1
Ret		 JER
2
Ret		 EST
1
1		 EST
2
14		 'CRT
1
1		 CRT
2
5		 CAT
1
1		 CAT
2
1		 1st 273

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2023 Kessel Racing LMGTE Am Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 SEB ALG SPA LMS MNZ FUJ BHR
5		 21st 15
2024 Akkodis ASP Team LMGT3 Lexus RC F GT3 Lexus 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 QAT
16		 IMO
15		 SPA
14		 LMS
 SÃO
 COA
 FUJ
 BHR
 21st* 0*

Complete European Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2024 Kessel Racing LMGT3 Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163 3.0 L Turbo V6 CAT
9		 LEC
Ret		 IMO
 SPA
 MUG
 ALG
 12th* 2*

* Season still in progress.

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