He came from shining in the world’s most prestigious race in Formula 3 with a fourth last position, showing a lot of talent on a very complex track where there is no room for error. And now, Mari Boya (April 13, 2004, Les, Spain) has taken another step in his growth as a driver by announcing his joining Campos Racing to compete in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 season, second step below F1 after F2. And he will do it with the clear aim of fighting for the crown in the bronze class of the world ladder towards the ‘Great Circus’.
The 19-year-old driver from Ilerda made his debut for MP Motorsport in FIA F3 last year, a pure learning course due to the great step that reaching F3 was representing the terms car and machine. In his ‘rookie’ course he showed his talent with a podium in Saturday’s race in the course’s penultimate round, at Monza, and several Top-10 appearances. But it is clear to him that where he should really go for the crown is in his second year.
I want to continue like thisexample of Pepe Martí, who also had a first year of integration in another class, to eventually fight with the best continuously for victories and crowns in his second year. And that’s exactly what he wants to do. Mari Boya in 2024, taking Pepe Martí’s place in F3 at Campos Racing, because the Barcelonan made the leap to F2 with the Valencian structure.
“With the experience I have gained this season, I hope to fight for the championship if I have a good car,” Mari Boya told Mundo Deportivo in September that after a few months he announced his arrival at Campos Racing.
“This year I’m a rookie but I know that in some races we missed the set-up a bit. Yes, it’s true that there were races where I had the car but I didn’t finish because I had an accident, or I was removed from laps in ‘qually’ because of the track’s limitations and I started too far back. You want to be on the podium or win races, that’s what helps you,” he reflected. In this second year in F3, Mari Boya wants to succeed and attract the attention of Formula 1 team academies like Pepe did last year.
“I look forward to getting started and achieving success”
“I am very happy to join Campos Racing for the second season of FIA Formula 3. I feel motivated and confident after very positive post-season tests in what is my first chance to work on the right track with my new team. A new era is just starting and I look forward to starting the new season and achieving success together.”argued a statement from the Campos Racing team.
“We are happy to have Mari with us for the next season”, argued Adrián Campos, Director of the Campos Racing team. “He’s definitely one of the most talented drivers. Even though 2023 is his rookie season, there are some highlights that show the best is yet to come with more experience under his belt. The postseason test was pretty good for us and the new season looks good. “Campos Racing has a tradition of working with emerging Spanish talents, and Mari is just a new chapter in our story.”Adrian argued.
Source: La Verdad
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