Mari_Boya
Mari Boya
Spanish racing driver
José María Navalón Boya (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˌse maˈɾi.a naβaˈlom ˈboʝa]; born 13 April 2004), better known as Mari Boya, is a Spanish racing driver, who is racing for Campos Racing in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship, having previously raced for MP Motorsport in the previous year.
| Mari Boya | |
|---|---|
Boya in 2023 | |
| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Full name | José María Navalón Boya |
| Born | (2004-04-13) 13 April 2004 (age 20) Les, Spain |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | Campos Racing |
| Car number | 12 |
| Former teams | MP Motorsport |
| Starts | 22 (22 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 17th in 2023 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2023 2021-2022 2020 | Eurocup-3 FR Middle East Championship FR European Championship Spanish F4 Championship |
He previously competed in the Formula Regional European Championship during 2021 and 2022 and was the 2020 Spanish F4 and Eurocup-3 vice-champion.
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]
Formula Regional
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] He score multiple points finishes in the first half of his campaign, but the main highlight of the season would be a third-placed podium in Valencia.[7] This placed him 14th in the standings at the end of the season.[8]
2022
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Boya joined ART Grand Prix for the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship alongside Laurens van Hoepen and Gabriele Minì.[9] He scored a second place early on in Imola.[10] However, after the sixth round at the Hungaroring, Boya was replaced by Esteban Masson at ART for unknown reasons.[11] However, he was drafted to replace Michael Belov at MP Motorsport for the remainder of the season.[12] This move would only bring two points in the remaining four rounds, as Boya limped to tenth in the standings.[13]
2023
Boya raced the full season with MP Motorsport in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship.[14] He took his first Formula Regional win during the third race of the Dubai opening round, and another win in the final round at Yas Marina boosted him to fifth in the standings.[15][16]
2024
He returned to the Formula Regional Middle East Championship in 2024, driving for Pinnacle Motorsport.[17]
FIA Formula 3 Championship
2023
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In September 2022, Boya drove for MP Motorsport during the FIA Formula 3 post-season test.[18][19][20] Just two months later, the Dutch outfit confirmed Boya's signing for the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship.[21] He later stated that his aim was to "quickly adapt and to take all the opportunities [I] have".[22] Boya endured an atrocious start to his season, failing to score in the first three rounds, whilst retiring thrice. However, he banished his poor fortunes with a double points finish in sixth and seventh at Barcelona.[23] He returned to the points in the Hungary feature race, having managed his tyres well.[24] Boya's best weekend came at the Monza finale, having battled teammate Franco Colapinto for the lead, the Spaniard would lose second place to Gabriel Bortoleto on the last lap, but nevertheless scored his first podium.[25] He followed this up with sixth in the feature, seeing him place 17th in the standings with 29 points.[26]
2024
Boya switched to Campos Racing for his second season of Formula 3 in 2024.[27]
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.[28]
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 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 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 243 | 2nd | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th | ||
| 2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Pinnacle Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 112 | 5th |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | Campos Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17* | 9th* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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 |
| 2024 | Pinnacle Motorsport | YMC1 1 6 |
YMC1 2 7 |
YMC1 3 5 |
YMC2 1 3 |
YMC2 2 3 |
YMC2 3 26† |
DUB1 1 3 |
DUB1 2 6 |
DUB1 3 Ret |
YMC3 1 NC |
YMC3 2 10 |
YMC3 3 4 |
DUB2 1 7 |
DUB2 2 7 |
DUB2 3 5 |
5th | 112 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Macau Grand Prix results
| Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  MP Motorsport |
Dallara F3 2019 | 10th | 6th | 4th |
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 | 19 | 20 | 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 | ||
| 2024 | Campos Racing | BHR SPR 8 |
BHR FEA 29 |
MEL SPR 4 |
MEL FEA 7 |
IMO SPR |
IMO FEA |
MON SPR |
MON FEA |
CAT SPR |
CAT FEA |
RBR SPR |
RBR FEA |
SIL SPR |
SIL FEA |
HUN SPR |
HUN FEA |
SPA SPR |
SPA FEA |
MNZ SPR |
MNZ FEA |
9th* | 17* |
Complete Eurocup-3 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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- Mari Boya career summary at DriverDB.com
- Official website (in Spanish)