José María Navalón Boya(Spanish pronunciation:[xoˌsemaˈɾi.anaβaˈlomˈboʝa];born 13 April 2004), better known asMari Boya,is a Spanish racing driver who last raced forCampos Racingin the2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship,having previously raced forMP Motorsportin theprevious year.
| Mari Boya | |
|---|---|
 Boya in 2023 | |
| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Full name | José María Navalón Boya |
| Born | 13 April 2004 Les,Spain |
| FIA Formula 3 Championshipcareer | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | Campos Racing |
| Car number | 12 |
| Former teams | MP Motorsport |
| Starts | 28 (28 entries) |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 15th in2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2023 2021-2022 2020 | Eurocup-3 FR Middle East Championship FR European Championship Spanish F4 Championship |
He previously competed in theFormula Regional European Championshipduring2021and2022and was the2020 Spanish F4andEurocup-3vice-champion.
Career
editKarting career
editBoya started competition karting in 2015, when he won theSpanish 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
editBoya made his car racing debut in the2020 F4 Spanish ChampionshipwithMP Motorsport.[1]He won three races throughout the course of the season, and finished second in the drivers' standings, only behind fellow rookie and teammateKas Haverkort.[2]Boya's most notable weekend came atMotorLand Aragón,where he won the first two races of the weekend, before finishing third in the final race.[3]
Formula Regional
edit2021
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In April 2021 it was announced that Boya would be making his debut in theFormula Regional European ChampionshipwithFormula One World ChampionFernando Alonso's team, FA Racing.[4]However at the last minute, he switched toVan Amersfoort Racinginstead, partneringFrancesco PizziandLorenzo 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 inValencia.[7]This placed him 14th in the standings at the end of the season.[8]
2022
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Boya joinedART Grand Prixfor the2022 Formula Regional European ChampionshipalongsideLaurens van HoepenandGabriele Minì.[9]He scored a second place early on inImola.[10]However, after the sixth round at theHungaroring,Boya was replaced byEsteban Massonat ART for unknown reasons.[11]However, he was drafted to replaceMichael BelovatMP Motorsportfor 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
editBoya raced the full season withMP Motorsportin the2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship.[14]He took his first Formula Regional win during the third race of theDubaiopening round, and another win in the final round atYas Marinaboosted him to fifth in the standings.[15][16]
2024
editHe returned to theFormula Regional Middle East Championshipin 2024, driving forPinnacle Motorsport.[17]
FIA Formula 3 Championship
edit2023
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In September 2022, Boya drove forMP Motorsportduring theFIA Formula 3post-season test.[18][19][20]Just two months later, the Dutch outfit confirmed Boya's signing for the2023 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 atBarcelona.[23]He returned to the points in theHungary feature race,having managed his tyres well.[24]Boya's best weekend came at theMonza finale,having battled teammateFranco Colapintofor the lead, the Spaniard would lose second place toGabriel Bortoletoon 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
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Boya switched toCampos Racingfor his second season of Formula 3 in2024,alongsideSebastián MontoyaandRed Bull juniorOliver Goethe.[27]He started the season with points in the sprint race with eighth, but sustained a puncture on the second lap during the feature race after contact withLaurens van Hoepen.[28]Qualifying sixth inMelbourne,Boya made his way up the order and finished in an impressive fourth.[29]He continued his good form in the feature with seventh.[30]InImola,Boya was taken out of the opening lap in the sprint race, but made up 18 positions in the feature race from 27th to finish ninth.[31]A solid weekend inMonacorewarded him with sixth and seventh place.[32]
In theBarcelona sprint race,from third, Boya took advantage of a collision from the leadingTridentcars. Despite a challenge fromAlex Dunne,Boya persevered for his first F3 victory in his home race.[33][34]He would finish eighth during the feature race, but was penalised due to track limits and dropped to 14th.[35]However, this was followed by two rounds with points owing to poor qualifying, but scored a point again in theBudapest feature race.[36]Boya survived a chaotic sprint race inMonzato take seventh place, his final points finish of the season, as he retired in the feature race after contact with teammate Montoya.[37]The Spaniard finished his sophomore F3 campaign 15th in the standings with 45 points.[38]
2025
editStaying in the category for a third season, Boya continued withCampos Racingfor the2025 FIA Formula 3 season.[39]
Eurocup-3
edit2023
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In a last-minute signing, Boya announced that he would compete in the2023 Eurocup-3 seasonwithMP Motorsport,alongside his Formula 3 campaign.[40]
2024
editBoya returned toEurocup-3with GRS Team during the final round inBarcelona.[41]
Karting record
editKarting career summary
edit| 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 | 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 record
editRacing career summary
edit| 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 byMP | 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 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 15th | |
| Eurocup-3 | GRS Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| Macau Grand Prix | KCMGIXO byPinnacle Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 7th | |
| 2025 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Campos Racing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
edit(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MP Motorsport | NAV 1 2 |
NAV 2 9 |
NAV 3 4 |
LEC 1 3 |
LEC 2 2 |
LEC 3 3 |
JER 1 1 |
JER 2 18 |
JER 3 2 |
CRT 1 7 |
CRT 2 4 |
CRT 3 2 |
ARA 1 1 |
ARA 2 1 |
ARA 3 3 |
JAR 1 3 |
JAR 2 11 |
JAR 3 4 |
CAT 1 3 |
CAT 2 3 |
CAT 3 3 |
2nd | 272 |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
edit(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate 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
edit(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hyderabad Blackbirds byMP | 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
edit| Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  MP Motorsport
|
Dallara F3 2019 | 10th | 6th | 4th |
| 2024 |  KCMGIXO byPinnacle Motorsport
|
Tatuus F3 T318 | 5th | DSQ | 7th |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
edit(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate 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 Ret |
IMO FEA 9 |
MON SPR 6 |
MON FEA 7 |
CAT SPR 1 |
CAT FEA 14 |
RBR SPR 22 |
RBR FEA 18 |
SIL SPR 16 |
SIL FEA 23 |
HUN SPR 18 |
HUN FEA 10 |
SPA SPR 28 |
SPA FEA Ret |
MNZ SPR 7 |
MNZ FEA Ret |
15th | 45 |
| 2025 | Campos Racing | BHR SPR |
BHR FEA |
MEL SPR |
MEL FEA |
IMO SPR |
IMO FEA |
MON SPR |
MON FEA |
CAT SPR |
CAT FEA |
RBR SPR |
RBR FEA |
SIL SPR |
SIL FEA |
SPA SPR |
SPA FEA |
HUN SPR |
HUN FEA |
MNZ SPR |
MNZ FEA |
TBD | TBD |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Eurocup-3 results
edit(key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MP Motorsport | SPA 1 4 |
SPA 2 1 |
ARA 1 WD |
ARA 2 WD |
MNZ 1 1 |
MNZ 2 1 |
ZAN 1 10 |
ZAN 1 2 |
JER 1 8 |
JER 2 4 |
EST 1 3 |
EST 2 1 |
CRT 1 3 |
CRT 2 1 |
CAT 1 3 |
CAT 2 4 |
2nd | 243 | |
| 2024 | GRS Team | SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
POR 3 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ARA 1 |
ARA 2 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
NC†* | 0* |
†As Boya was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. *Season still in progress.
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- ^"Team Principal Campos Jr says pace is there after bad luck halts Sakhir progress".FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website.4 March 2024.Retrieved20 November2024.
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External links
edit- Mari Boyacareer summary at DriverDB
- Official website(in Spanish)