Axel Matus

Axel Matus
Axel Matus
Nationality	Mexican
Born	17 June 1998 (age 26); 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

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.

Racing record

Career summary

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
2015	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
2017	Formula Renault NEC	AVF by Adrián Vallés	3	0	0	0	0	0	NC†
2018	Formula Renault Eurocup	AVF by Adrián Vallés	20	0	0	0	0	4	19th
2018	Formula Renault NEC	AVF by Adrián Vallés	8	0	0	0	0	0	NC†

^† As Matus was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete French F4 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

Year	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Rank	Points
2014	LMS 1 19	LMS 2 15	LMS 3 18	PAU 1 12	PAU 2 15	PAU 3 15	VDV 1 17	VDV 2 16	VDV 3 16	MAG 1 18	MAG 2 14	MAG 3 17	NOG 1 18	NOG 2 15	NOG 3 17	JER 1 17	JER 2 18	JER 3 15	LEC 1 15	LEC 2 11	LEC 3 15	21st	1
2015	LÉD 1 3	LÉD 2 4	LÉD 3 5	LMS 1 3	LMS 2 9	LMS 3 13	PAU 1 8	PAU 2 1	PAU 3 8	HUN 1 Ret	HUN 2 10	HUN 3 13	MAG 1 7	MAG 2 8	MAG 3 12	NAV 1 Ret	NAV 2 13	NAV 3 11	LEC 1 7	LEC 2 4	LEC 3 5	7th	125

Complete NACAM Formula 4 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	21	DC	Points
2015-16	Ram Racing	PUE1 1 1	PUE1 2 Ret	PUE1 3 1	AGS 1 1	AGS 2 1	AGS 3 1	SLP 1 1	SLP 2 Ret	SLP 3 11	EDM 1 2	EDM 2 9	EDM 3 DSQ	PUE2 1 1	PUE2 2 3	PUE2 3 1	MTY 1 2	MTY 2 2	MTY 3 1	MEX 1 1	MEX 2 1	MEX 3 1	1st	405

References

^ "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

Axel Matus career summary at DriverDB.com

[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.

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