Matías Zagazeta Explained

Matías Zagazeta
Poles:0
Birth Place:Lima, Peru
Current Series:FIA Formula 3 Championship
First Year:2024
Current Team:Jenzer Motorsport
Car Number:19
Starts:16 (16 entries)
Wins:0
Podiums:1
Nationality: Peruvian
Best Finish:TBD
Fastest Laps:0
Year:2024
Prev Series:FR Middle East Championship
FR European Championship
Formula 4 UAE
F4 British Championship
Prev Series Years:2023
20222023
2021
20202021
Caption:Zagazeta driving the Dallara F3 2019 during the 2024 Spielberg Formula 3 round.
Birth Date:8 September 2003

Matías Zagazeta (born 8 September 2003) is a Peruvian racing driver who is racing in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Jenzer Motorsport. He is the 2021 F4 British Championship runner-up.[1] [2]

Career

Karting

A three-time national karting champion having begun his career at the age of eight, Zagazeta quickly switched to international competition, primarily in America.[3] He crossed the pond in 2017, competing in various IAME and WSK events, as well as the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship. He finished 14th in the X30 Senior class of the IAME Winter Cup in 2019, his last year of Karting.[4] [5]

Formula 4

2020

After testing Formula 4 machinery for the first time in late 2019, Zagazeta signed with British F4 giants Carlin for his single-seater debut the following year.[6] [7] Having left behind all his family in Lima and racing in tracks he did not know, the Peruvian endured a difficult season, eventually only scoring 34 points. He finished a lowly 12th in the championship, as the second last full-time driver, far from his teammates Zak O'Sullivan and Christian Mansell, second and seventh respectively.[8]

2021

Zagazeta started 2021 by racing part-time in the Formula 4 UAE Championship with Xcel Motorsport. He got a best finish of 4th from eight races, and finished 14th in the standings.[9] Switching to Phinsys by Argenti for his second British F4 campaign,[10] Zagazeta's results improved drastically, as he got a maiden single-seater podium in the season opener at Thruxton. He would win four races throughout the year, including double victory at Knockhill,[11] and sat at the top of the standings with just two rounds to go.[12] [13] He would eventually lose out on the title to JHR's Matthew Rees by 25 points.[14] [15]

Formula Regional

2022

In 2022 Zagazeta joined G4 Racing to progress into the Formula Regional European Championship.[16] [17] He immediately impressed in pre-season testing, leading the final session of the Barcelona collective test.[18]

2023

Zagazeta partook in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with R-ace GP during the first three rounds.[19]

For his main campaign, Zagazeta remained in the Formula Regional European Championship, but moved to R-ace GP.[20]

FIA Formula 3 Championship

Zagazeta took part in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test in 2022, driving for Charouz Racing System during the final two days.[21] [22]

The following year, he partook in post-season testing at Jerez with Jenzer Motorsport.[23] [24]

2024

In 2024, Jenzer Motorsport signed Zagazeta to participate with them in the full 2024 FIA Formula 3 season.[25] He missed the Monaco round due to appendicitis and was replaced by James Hedley.[26]

Racing record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2014Argentine championship - Promocional30th
2015SKUSA SuperNationals XIX - TaG CadetBBR Karting56th
2017IAME International Open - X30 Junior14th
SKUSA SuperNationals XXI - X30 JuniorBBR Karting12th
IAME Euro Series - X30 Junior13th
IAME International Final - X30 Junior18th
CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy21st
2018WSK Champions Cup - OKLennox Racing Team24th
23° South Garda Winter Cup - OK33rd
WSK Super Master Series - OK58th
CIK-FIA European Championship - OK45th
2019IAME Euro Series - X30 SeniorFusion Motorsport
IAME Winter Cup - X30 Senior14th
British Kart Championship - X30 Senior39th
CIK-FIA European Championship - OKForza Racing

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2020F4 British ChampionshipCarlin2600003412th
2021Formula 4 UAE ChampionshipXcel Motorsport800003214th
F4 British ChampionshipPhinsys by Argenti30443113062nd
2022Formula Regional European ChampionshipG4 Racing190000032nd
2023Formula Regional Middle East ChampionshipR-ace GP900012817th
Formula Regional European Championship2000001222nd
Macau Grand PrixJenzer Motorsport10000N/A17th
2024FIA Formula 3 ChampionshipJenzer Motorsport400000*22nd*
* Season still in progress.

Complete F4 British Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPoints
2020nowrapCarlinDON
1

DON
2

DON
3

BHGP
1

BHGP
2

BHGP
3

OUL
1

OUL
2

OUL
3

KNO
1

KNO
2

KNO
3

THR
1

THR
2

THR
3

SIL
1

SIL
2

SIL
3

CRO
1

CRO
2

SNE
1

SNE
2

SNE
3

BHI
1

BHI
2

BHI
3

12th34
2021nowrapPhinsys by ArgentiTHR1
1

THR1
2

THR1
3

SNE
1

SNE
2

SNE
3

BHI
1

BHI
2

BHI
3

OUL
1

OUL
2

OUL
3

KNO
1

KNO
2

KNO
3

THR2
1

THR2
2

THR2
3

CRO
1

CRO
2

CRO
3

SIL
1

SIL
2

SIL
3

DON
1

DON
2

DON
3

BHGP
1

BHGP
2

BHGP
3

2nd306

Complete Formula Regional European Championship results

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

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2022nowrapG4 RacingMNZ
1

MNZ
2

IMO
1

IMO
2

MCO
1

MCO
2

LEC
1

LEC
2

ZAN
1

ZAN
2

HUN
1

HUN
2

SPA
1

SPA
2

RBR
1

RBR
2

CAT
1

CAT
2

MUG
1

MUG
2

32nd0
2023nowrapR-ace GPIMO
1

IMO
2

CAT
1

CAT
2

HUN
1

HUN
2

SPA
1

SPA
2

MUG
1

MUG
2

LEC
1

LEC
2

RBR
1

RBR
2

MNZ
1

MNZ
2

ZAN
1

ZAN
2

HOC
1

HOC
2

22nd12

Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results

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

* Season still in progress.

Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matias Zagazeta, subcampeón de la F4 británica: "He dejado todo por mi país". Andina. es. 2021-10-26. 2022-03-25.
  2. Web site: Matías Zagazeta habla de su futuro en la Fórmula Regional Europea: "te pones el casco y eres otra persona". PeruOffRoadRacing.com. es. 2022-01-27. 2022-03-25.
  3. Web site: Entrevista con Matias Zagazeta, piloto peruano en la Fórmula 4 Británica. Cosas.pe. Palma. Benjamín. 8 July 2021 . es. 2022-03-25.
  4. Web site: Peruvian karter Matias Zagazeta joins Carlin for British F4. Formula Scout. Wood. Ida. 2019-11-01. 2022-03-25.
  5. Web site: Matias Zagazeta Racing career profile. DriverDB. 2022-03-25.
  6. Web site: November 1, 2019 . Reigning champions Carlin unveil Matias Zagazeta for 2020 . British F4 . November 11, 2019.
  7. News: Piloto peruano Matías Zagazeta da el salto del karting a la Fórmula 4. El Comercio. Benedetti. Eliezer. es. 2020-01-21. 2022-03-25.
  8. Web site: Matías Zagazeta, el joven piloto peruano que sueña con llegar a la Fórmula 1. SomosPeriodismo.com. es. 2021-12-06. 2022-03-25.
  9. Web site: A NEW F4UAE SEASON: THE CLASS OF 2021 . 2022-03-25 . Formula 4 UAE . en-gb.
  10. Web site: 13 January 2021 . Matias Zagazeta secures 2021 return with Argenti Motorsport . British F4.
  11. Web site: Por todo lo alto: Matías Zagazeta hizo historia en la F4 Británica tras ganar dos carreras el fin de semana. Depor.com. es. 2021-08-16. 2022-03-25.
  12. Web site: Peruano Matias Zagazeta es el nuevo líder de la Fórmula 4 británica. Andina. es. 2021-09-19. 2022-03-25.
  13. Web site: Matias Zagazeta cerca del título de la Fórmula 4 británica: "Quiero dejar el nombre del Perú en lo más alto". RPP. Blanco. José. es. 2021-09-22. 2022-03-25.
  14. Web site: ¡Orgullo peruano! Matías Zagazeta obtuvo el subcampeonato de la F4 Británica. Ovacion.pe. es. 2021-10-24. 2022-03-25.
  15. Web site: Matías Zagazeta subcampeón de la Fórmula 4 Británica: "Estoy muy feliz de representar al Perú". RPP. Blanco. José. es. 2021-10-26. 2022-03-25.
  16. Web site: G4 Racing announces Matias Zagazeta for FRECA 2022 campaign . 2022-03-25 . KartXpress . en-US.
  17. Web site: ¡Sigue acelerando! Piloto peruano Matías Zagazeta competirá en la Fórmula Regional Europea by Alpine. Ovacion.pe. es. 2022-03-02. 2022-03-25.
  18. Web site: Test a Montmelò - 4° turno: Zagazeta leader, Delli Guanti quarto. italiaracing.net. it. 2022-03-24. 2022-03-25.
  19. Web site: Wood. Ida. 2 January 2023. R-ace GP reveals six drivers for four-car FRegional Middle East line-up. 4 January 2023. Formula Scout. en-GB.
  20. Web site: Wood. Ida. 15 March 2023. Bernier and Zagazeta announce plans for their second season in FREC. 19 March 2023. Formula Scout. en-GB.
  21. Web site: Jerez post-season testing Day 2 entry list. 21 September 2022. 23 September 2022. FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. en.
  22. Web site: Jerez post-season testing Day 3 entry list. 22 September 2022. 23 September 2022. FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. en.
  23. Web site: Formula 3 gears up for post-season testing from Jerez. 4 October 2023. 7 October 2023. FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. en.
  24. Web site: Jenzer drivers promising in FIA F3 tests in Jerez. 6 October 2023. 7 October 2023. Jenzer Motorsport. en.
  25. Web site: Jenzer Motorsport announce rookie Matias Zagazeta as first signing for the 2024 campaign. 9 January 2024. 10 January 2024. FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. en.
  26. Web site: Wood. Ida. 22 May 2024. James Hedley replaces Matias Zagazeta at Jenzer for Monaco F3 round. 23 May 2024. Formula Scout. en-GB.