Josep Maria "Pepe" Martí Sobrepera (Catalan: [ˈpepə məɾˈti], Spanish: [ˈpepe maɾˈti]; born 13 June 2005) is a Spanish racing driver who is competing in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship with Campos Racing. He most recently competed in the FIA Formula 3 championship for Campos, finishing fifth in the standings with three wins. He is also a member of the Red Bull Junior Team.[1][2]
| Pepe Martí | |
|---|---|
 Martí in 2023. | |
| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Full name | Josep Maria Martí Sobrepera |
| Born | 13 June 2005 Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain |
| FIA Formula 2 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | Campos Racing |
| Car number | 21 |
| Starts | 12 (12 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2022 2022–2023 2022 2021 2021 | FR Middle East Championship Masters Endurance Legends FIA Formula 3 Championship FR Asian Championship F4 Spanish Championship Formula 4 UAE Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 2022 | FR Asian Rookie Cup |
He is a race winner in the UAE and Spanish Formula 4 championships, having placed third in the latter, as well as the 2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship runner-up and rookie cup champion.
Career
editKarting
editMartí started karting competitively in late 2016 at the age of eleven. In 2018 he was signed by Tony Kart, and the following year he won the Spanish Karting Championship in the Junior category, driving for Fernando Alonso's team.[3][4] He then went on to finish 7th in the OK class of the CIK-FIA Karting World Championship in 2020, his last year of karting, with Kart Republic.[5]
Formula 4
editMartí made his single-seater debut in January 2021, driving for Xcel Motorsport in the Formula 4 UAE Championship.[6] He won a single race at the Yas Marina Circuit and came 7th in the standings, 184 points behind champion Enzo Trulli.[7] For the main season, he competed in Spanish F4 with Campos Racing, as the Valencian team made its debut in the championship.[8] He won two races at MotorLand Aragón and held a season-long fight for runner-up spot with teammate Sebastian Øgaard, ultimately finishing 3rd behind eventual champion Dilano van 't Hoff and Øgaard.[9]
Formula Regional
edit2022
editMartí started 2022 racing in the rebranded Formula Regional Asian Championship for Irish-Filipino team Pinnacle Motorsport, alongside Formula 4 rival Van 't Hoff.[10][11] He got five podiums and 158 points from 15 races to claim second place in the overall standings, while also winning the rookie cup.[12]
2023
editDuring 2023 pre-season, Martí returned to the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Pinnacle Van Amersfoort Racing.[13]
FIA Formula 3 Championship
edit2022
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After testing for the team in 2021 post-season, Martí made the step up to the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2022 with Campos Racing.[14][15] Martí had a disappointing season, but in Imola during the feature race, he made a strategy gamble to stay on the wets on a drying track, and led the race for a number of laps before pitting for slicks. He finished the race in 15th. He scored his first points finish in the final round at Monza in the Sprint Race, where he finished 9th. He ended the season 26th in the standings with 2 points, ahead of teammate Hunter Yeany but far from other teammate and fellow countryman David Vidales. At the end of the season, Martí took part in the post-season test, remaining with Campos.[16]
2023
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Martí continued with Campos Racing for the 2023 Formula 3 season.[17] He would finish fifth in the Drivers' Championship, taking two sprint race wins in Bahrain and Monaco, as well as a feature race win in his home GP in Spain.
Martí also competed in the Macau Grand Prix with Campos.[18] He ended his debut Macau race in fifth position, the highest Campos driver.[19]
FIA Formula 2 Championship
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Martí graduated to Formula 2 for his 2024 campaign, continuing his relationship with Campos Racing alongside fellow Red Bull junior Isack Hadjar.[20] He debuted in the category with a double podium in the Sakhir round.[21] Martí is the third driver in the category to debut with a double podium, behind Charles Leclerc (2017) and Liam Lawson (2021). He also scored a second place in the Austrian sprint race.
Sportscar racing
editMartí made his sportscar and prototype debut at the 2022 Historic Zandvoort Grand Prix competing in the Masters Endurance Legends, organised by Masters Historic Racing, in a Duqueine-run Norma M30. He won both races in his G2/P3 class and finished on the overall podium against higher class machinery in race 1.[22]
Formula One
editIn September 2022, Martí was announced to join two time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso's management team.[23]
In August 2023, Martí was announced to join the Red Bull Junior Team.[24]
Karting record
editKarting career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spanish Championship — Junior | 10th | |
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | Tony Kart Racing Team | 32nd | |
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | 19th | ||
| IAME International Final — X30 Junior | 31st | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | 12th | ||
| 2019 | IAME Winter Cup — X30 Junior | FA Racing Spain | 16th |
| South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | Tony Kart Racing Team | 17th | |
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 11th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OKJ | 24th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | 17th | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | 4th | ||
| Spanish Championship — Junior | 1st | ||
| IAME International Final — X30 Senior | NC | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OK | Tony Kart Racing Team | 17th | |
| WSK Final Cup — OK | 13th | ||
| 2020 | South Garda Winter Cup — OK | KR Motorsport Srl | 14th |
| WSK Champions Cup — OK | 34th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OK | 30th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OK | 25th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 39th | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OK | 7th | ||
| Sources:[25][26] | |||
Complete CIK-FIA Karting European Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tony Kart Racing Team | OKJ | SAR QH 12 |
SAR R 12 |
PFI QH 22 |
PFI R 27 |
AMP QH 41 |
AMP R DNQ |
AUB QH 38 |
AUB R DNQ |
32nd | 4 |
| 2019 | Tony Kart Racing Team | OKJ | ANG QH 10 |
ANG R 4 |
GEN QH 24 |
GEN R 14 |
KRI QH 24 |
KRI R 16 |
LEM QH 34 |
LEM R 22 |
17th | 16 |
| 2020 | KR Motorsport Srl | OK | ZUE QH 33 |
ZUE R 23 |
SAR QH 18 |
SAR R 29 |
WAC QH |
WAC R |
39th | 0 |
Racing record
editRacing career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Xcel Motorsport | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 135 | 7th |
| F4 Spanish Championship | Campos Racing | 21 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 196 | 3rd | |
| 2022 | Formula Regional Asian Championship | Pinnacle Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 158 | 2nd |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | Campos Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26th | |
| Masters Endurance Legends - Prototype | Duqueine | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 20th | |
| 2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Pinnacle VAR | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 7th |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | Campos Racing | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 105 | 5th | |
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5th | ||
| 2024 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | Campos Racing | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43* | 16th* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
edit(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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Xcel Motorsport | DUB1 1 Ret |
DUB1 2 DNS |
DUB1 3 Ret |
DUB1 4 Ret |
YMC1 1 3 |
YMC1 2 4 |
YMC1 3 11 |
YMC1 4 8 |
DUB2 1 6 |
DUB2 2 2 |
DUB2 3 5 |
DUB2 4 8 |
YMC2 1 3 |
YMC2 2 1 |
YMC2 3 4 |
YMC2 4 Ret |
DUB3 1 Ret |
DUB3 2 4 |
DUB3 3 11 |
DUB3 4 Ret |
7th | 135 |
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
edit(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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Campos Racing | SPA 1 5 |
SPA 2 6 |
SPA 3 2 |
NAV 1 12 |
NAV 2 10 |
NAV 3 9 |
ALG 1 Ret |
ALG 2 3 |
ALG 3 12 |
ARA 1 3 |
ARA 2 1 |
ARA 3 1 |
CRT 1 2 |
CRT 2 11 |
CRT 3 7 |
JER 1 5 |
JER 2 3 |
JER 3 3 |
CAT 1 2 |
CAT 2 11 |
CAT 3 4 |
3rd | 196 |
Complete Formula Regional Asian Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pinnacle Motorsport | ABU 1 Ret |
ABU 2 Ret |
ABU 3 4 |
DUB 1 2 |
DUB 2 7 |
DUB 3 2 |
DUB 1 4 |
DUB 2 4 |
DUB 3 2 |
DUB 1 3 |
DUB 2 4 |
DUB 3 3 |
ABU 1 12 |
ABU 2 4 |
ABU 3 6 |
2nd | 158 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
edit(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 | Pinnacle VAR | DUB1 1 14 |
DUB1 2 9 |
DUB1 3 6 |
KUW1 1 Ret |
KUW1 2 10 |
KUW1 3 6 |
KUW2 1 |
KUW2 2 |
KUW2 3 |
DUB2 1 10 |
DUB2 2 1 |
DUB2 3 11 |
ABU 1 6 |
ABU 2 1 |
ABU 3 11 |
8th | 78 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Macau Grand Prix results
edit| Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Campos Racing
|
Dallara F3 2019 | 11th | 8th | 5th |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Campos Racing | BHR SPR Ret |
BHR FEA 13 |
IMO SPR Ret |
IMO FEA 15 |
CAT SPR 13 |
CAT FEA 20 |
SIL SPR 20 |
SIL FEA 23 |
RBR SPR 13 |
RBR FEA Ret |
HUN SPR 14 |
HUN FEA 29 |
SPA SPR Ret |
SPA FEA 22 |
ZAN SPR 19 |
ZAN FEA 14 |
MNZ SPR 9 |
MNZ FEA 26 |
26th | 2 |
| 2023 | Campos Racing | BHR SPR 1 |
BHR FEA 6 |
MEL SPR 13 |
MEL FEA 7 |
MON SPR 1 |
MON FEA 9 |
CAT SPR 8 |
CAT FEA 1 |
RBR SPR 6 |
RBR FEA 9 |
SIL SPR 10 |
SIL FEA 3 |
HUN SPR 20 |
HUN FEA 6 |
SPA SPR Ret |
SPA FEA 9 |
MNZ SPR Ret |
MNZ FEA Ret |
5th | 105 |
Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results
edit(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 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Campos Racing | BHR SPR 3 |
BHR FEA 2 |
JED SPR 7 |
JED FEA Ret |
MEL SPR Ret |
MEL FEA 13 |
IMO SPR 16 |
IMO FEA Ret |
MON SPR Ret |
MON FEA 14 |
CAT SPR 11 |
CAT FEA 9 |
RBR SPR 2 |
RBR FEA 15 |
SIL SPR Ret |
SIL FEA 10 |
HUN SPR 17 |
HUN FEA 12 |
SPA SPR Ret |
SPA FEA Ret |
MNZ SPR 4 |
MNZ FEA 12 |
BAK SPR 19 |
BAK FEA Ret |
LSL SPR |
LSL FEA |
YMC SPR |
YMC FEA |
16th* | 43* |
* Season still in progress
References
edit- ^ Wood, Ida (26 January 2022). "Campos Racing promotes F4 star Pepe Marti to F3". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Pepe Martí debutará en FIA Formula 3 con Campos Racing". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ González, Marc (4 March 2018). "Conoce al nuevo piloto español que ha fichado por Tony Kart, la Ferrari del karting". FormulaRapida.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Pepe Martí: "La regularidad nos dió el título en el CEK"". vroomkart.es (in Spanish). 27 December 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Pepe Martí completa una gran actuación en el Mundial de Karting". RevistaSafetyCar.com (in Spanish). 11 November 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Wood, Elliot (28 December 2020). "Spanish karter Pepe Martí to step up to cars in F4 UAE". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Blancafort, Raymond (8 February 2021). "F4 Emiratos Árabes: primera victoria de Pepe Martí". SoyMotor.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Campos Racing announces Formula 4 Spain driver pool". Campos Racing. 5 January 2021. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Blancafort, Raymond (16 November 2021). "Pepe Martí acaba tercero de la Fórmula 4 española 2021". SoyMotor.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Marti e Van't Hoff, le punte di Pinnacle". italiaracing.net (in Italian). 13 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Pepe Martí prepara l'F3 als Emirats Àrabs". Esport3 (in Catalan). 17 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Blancafort, Raymond (19 February 2022). "Leclerc ya es campeón de la Fórmula Regional Asiática y Martí consigue el subcampeonato". SoyMotor (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ Wood, Ida (5 January 2023). "VAR and Pinnacle Motorsport reveal line-ups for FRMEC and F4 tie-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Pepe Martí brilla en los test postemporada de la FIA F3 en Valencia". Marca (in Spanish). 3 November 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Pepe Martí debutará en Formula 3 con 16 años". Sport (in Spanish). 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Campos Racing to test new talents in FIA Formula 3 collective testing". Campos Racing. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Campos finalises F3 line-up with Josep Maria Martí". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Campos Racing announces Martí, Goethe and Montoya for Macau F3 Grand Prix". Campos Racing. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Top 5 for Pepe on his debut in Macau". en.pepemartiofficial.com. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Isack Hadjar and Josep María Martí join Campos Racing for 2024 F2 season". FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Saez de Asteasu, Gorka (3 March 2024). "Double podium for Pepe Martí in his F2 debut: second in Bahrain with another comeback". SoyMotor.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Historic Grand Prix 2022". Masters Historic Racing.
- ^ Wood, Ida (21 September 2022). "Alonso adds F3 racer Pepe Marti to his growing driver management firm". Formula Scout. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Pepe Martí Announced as Red Bull Junior Driver". dive-bomb.com. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Josep María Martí | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ kartcom (18 April 2018). "Marti Sobrepera Josep Maria". Retrieved 20 May 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- Pepe Martí career summary at DriverDB.com