Mari Boya
José María Navalón Boya (born 13 April 2004), better known as Mari Boya, is a Spanish racing driver, who is currently racing for MP Motorsport in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship and the 2023 Eurocup-3 season. He previously competed in the Formula Regional European Championship during 2021 and 2022 and was the 2020 Spanish F4 vice-champion.
| Mari Boya | |
|---|---|
 Boya in 2023 | |
| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Full name | José María Navalón Boya |
| Born | 13 April 2004 Les, Spain |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | MP Motorsport |
| Car number | 11 |
| Starts | 18 (18 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 17th in 2023 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2021-2022 2020 | FR Middle East Championship FR European Championship Spanish F4 Championship |
Career
Karting career
Boya started competition karting in 2015, when he won the Spanish Karting Championship, and he repeated the same feat again in 2016. He won the championship again in 2018, this time in the Junior class, and came out victorious in the IAME Winter Cup that same year. The Spaniard stayed in karts until early 2020.
Lower formulae
Boya made his car racing debut in the 2020 F4 Spanish Championship with MP Motorsport.[1] He won three races throughout the course of the season, and finished second in the drivers' standings, only behind fellow rookie and teammate Kas Haverkort.[2] Boya's most notable weekend came at MotorLand Aragón, where he won the first two races of the weekend, before finishing third in the final race.[3]
2021
In April 2021 it was announced that Boya would be making his debut in the Formula Regional European Championship with Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso's team, FA Racing.[4] However at the last minute, he switched to Van Amersfoort Racing instead, partnering Francesco Pizzi and Lorenzo Fluxá.[5] At the first round of the championship Boya scored five points, becoming the first driver to score points for the team that year.[6]
2022
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Boya joined ART Grand Prix for the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship alongside Laurens van Hoepen and Gabriele Minì.[7] However, after the sixth round at the Hungaroring, Boya was replaced by Esteban Masson at ART for unknown reasons.[8] However, he was drafted to replace Michael Belov at MP Motorsport for the remainder of the season.[9]
2023
Boya raced the full season with MP Motorsport in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship.[10]
FIA Formula 3 Championship
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In September 2022, Boya drove for MP Motorsport during the FIA Formula 3 post-season test.[11][12][13] Just two months later, the Dutch outfit confirmed Boya's signing for the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship.[14]
Eurocup-3
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In a last-minute signing, Boya announced that he would compete in the 2023 Eurocup-3 season with MP Motorsport, alongside his Formula 3 campaign.[15]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spanish Championship — Cadet | 1st | |
| WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini | DPK Racing | 23rd | |
| 2016 | Spanish Championship — Cadet | 1st | |
| Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Mini MAX | 10th | ||
| 2017 | Spanish Championship — Junior | 4th | |
| IAME International Final — X30 Junior | 13th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | VDK Racing | 34th | |
| 2018 | IAME Euro Series — X30 Junior | 5th | |
| Spanish Championship — Junior | 1st | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | Baby Race Academy | 25th | |
| IAME Winter Cup — X30 Junior | Kids to Win | 1st | |
| WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | Kids to Win | 10th | |
| 2019 | Spanish Championship — Senior | 4th | |
| IAME International Final — X30 Senior | DNF | ||
| IAME Euro Series — X30 Senior | Monlau Competicion | 12th | |
| IAME Winter Cup — X30 Senior | 6th | ||
| 2020 | IAME Winter Cup — X30 Senior | Monlau Competicion | 17th |
| 2021 | IAME Winter Cup — X30 Senior | Monlau Competicion | 7th |
| 2022 | IAME Winter Cup — X30 Senior | Monlau Competicion | 2nd |
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | F4 Spanish Championship | MP Motorsport | 21 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 272 | 2nd |
| 2021 | Formula Regional European Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 14th |
| 2022 | Formula Regional European Championship | ART Grand Prix | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 10th |
| MP Motorsport | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Hyderabad Blackbirds by MP | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 107 | 5th |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | MP Motorsport | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 17th | |
| Eurocup-3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 216 | 2nd* | ||
| Macau Grand Prix |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 Spanish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MP Motorsport | NAV 1 2 |
NAV 2 9 |
NAV 3 4 |
LEC 1 3 |
LEC 2 2 |
LEC 3 3 |
JER 1 1 |
JER 2 18 |
JER 3 2 |
CRT 1 7 |
CRT 2 4 |
CRT 3 2 |
ARA 1 1 |
ARA 2 1 |
ARA 3 3 |
JAR 1 3 |
JAR 2 11 |
JAR 3 4 |
CAT 1 3 |
CAT 2 3 |
CAT 3 3 |
2nd | 272 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Van Amersfoort Racing | IMO 1 10 |
IMO 2 8 |
CAT 1 5 |
CAT 2 19 |
MCO 1 9 |
MCO 2 8 |
LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 31 |
ZAN 1 7 |
ZAN 2 9 |
SPA 1 11 |
SPA 2 13 |
RBR 1 10 |
RBR 2 14 |
VAL 1 3 |
VAL 2 7 |
MUG 1 Ret |
MUG 2 12 |
MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 12 |
14th | 51 |
| 2022 | ART Grand Prix | MNZ 1 7 |
MNZ 2 6 |
IMO 1 2 |
IMO 2 21 |
MCO 1 7 |
MCO 2 7 |
LEC 1 7 |
LEC 2 7 |
ZAN 1 5 |
ZAN 2 12 |
HUN 1 12 |
HUN 2 14 |
10th | 69 | ||||||||
| MP Motorsport | SPA 1 13 |
SPA 2 10 |
RBR 1 10 |
RBR 2 Ret |
CAT 1 25 |
CAT 2 29 |
MUG 1 17 |
MUG 2 12 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hyderabad Blackbirds by MP | DUB1 1 12 |
DUB1 2 13 |
DUB1 3 1 |
KUW1 1 Ret |
KUW1 2 14 |
KUW1 3 13 |
KUW2 1 3 |
KUW2 2 4 |
KUW2 3 10 |
DUB2 1 6 |
DUB2 2 5 |
DUB2 3 6 |
ABU 1 1 |
ABU 2 10 |
ABU 3 18 |
5th | 107 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MP Motorsport | BHR SPR 15 |
BHR FEA Ret |
MEL SPR DSQ |
MEL FEA Ret |
MON SPR Ret |
MON FEA 18 |
CAT SPR 7 |
CAT FEA 6 |
RBR SPR 12 |
RBR FEA 24 |
SIL SPR 29 |
SIL FEA 12 |
HUN SPR 21 |
HUN FEA 10 |
SPA SPR 16 |
SPA FEA 13 |
MNZ SPR 3 |
MNZ FEA 6 |
17th | 29 |
References
- Wood, Ida (June 19, 2020). "Karting star Mari Boya joins MP Motorsport in Spanish F4". formulascout.com.
- Wood, Ida (December 23, 2020). "The standout Formula 4 drivers around the world in 2020". formulascout.com.
- Allen, Peter (November 1, 2020). "Boya claims Aragon Spanish F4 double to keep pressure on Haverkort". formulascout.com.
- Allen, Peter (17 March 2021). "Mari Boya joins FA Racing for Formula Regional Europe". Formula Scout. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "Mari Boya disputará la Formula Regional Europea Alpine con Van Amersfoort Racing". Mari Boya. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- "Saucy scores first car racing win in second Imola FREC race". formulascout.com. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- Wood, Ida (18 January 2022). "Mari Boya joins ART GP for second year in FRegional Europe". Formula Scout. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- Wood, Ida (26 July 2022). "ART GP replaces Boya with Masson for rest of FREC season". Formula Scout. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- Wood, Ida (26 July 2022). "Boya joins MP, Braschi moved to FA Racing line-up in FREC". Formula Scout. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- Wood, Ida (7 January 2023). "MP announces drivers and Hyderabad Blackbirds branding for FRMEC". Formula Scout. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- "Formula 3 returns to action with post-season testing in Jerez". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- "Jerez post-season testing Day 2 entry list". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "Jerez post-season testing Day 3 entry list". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "MP Motorsport recruit Spanish rookie Boya for 2023". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- Wood, Ida (3 May 2023). "FIA F3 racer Mari Boya adds Eurocup-3 campaign to 2023 schedule". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
External links
- Mari Boya career summary at DriverDB.com
- Official website (in Spanish)
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