Campos Racing sign Christian Mansell for 2023 season

28 November 2022

Australian Christian Mansell will make step up to FIA Formula 3 on a full-time basis next year, as he joins Campos Racing for the 2023 campaign.

The 17-year-old made his F3 debut this year with Charouz Racing System, competing across two rounds in Budapest and Spa-Francorchamps, with a best finish of 22nd.

He also participated in two days of the post-season test in Jerez behind the wheel of the Campos car, finishing inside the top 10 for the Spanish team in the opening session.

“To be joining Campos for FIA F3 in 2023 is such an incredible honour, and achievement,” said Mansell. “With a strong showing in the latter part of the season it gives me confidence I can do well in my opening year in FIA F3. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!”

Mansell began his career karting in Australia and went on to step up to single-seaters in his home country in 2019. He made appearances in the New South Wales Formula Race Car Championship and Australian Formula 4 Championship before switching to the European racing scene for the 2020 F4 British campaign.

There, he went on to score one win and five podiums on his way to seventh in the Standings, alongside being crowned the Rookies’ Cup Champion. In 2021, he moved up to the GB3 Championship, achieving two wins and five podiums to claim third, alongside a three-round appearance in the Euroformula Open Championship.

Returning for a title-contending second stint in Euroformula, Mansell ended the 2022 season third, after securing three wins and 12 further podium finishes.

Team Principal Adrián Campos added: “I would like to extend a warm welcome to Christian (Mansell) on behalf of Campos Racing. It will be a huge challenge for him as it will be his rookie season in the FIA Formula 3, which is an extremely competitive racing series. His previous results, a race winner in other championships, explain well he is a talented driver. Besides, due to his diabetic condition, Christian is an example to follow for everybody as he proves what you can achieve with commitment and determination, even at the highest motorsport level.”