The first champion of Formula 4 Nacam already has the recognition at home. After being crowned in the 2015-16 season, Axel Matus received the trophy in a ceremony that honored the best of the campaign.
The series, which aims to be the first step for Mexican drivers who want to reach Formula One, was dominated by Matus, who took the title with 405 points, 150 more than the second place, José Sierra.
"It's a great night, we are happy with what we did this year, now it's time to enjoy with the team and all the people who made this possible," said Matus, who officially received the trophy.
There were also recognitions for the second place in the championship, Sierra, and for the third, Patricio O'Ward; at the team level, the trophy went to Telcel RPL, while the Nations' Cup went to Colombian Santiago Lozano, and Rookie of the Year went to Moisés de la Vara.
12 RACES
Despite being crowned in this first season of Formula 4, Matus has other options to race in the next campaign.
"We are trying something to return to Europe, but it depends on what can be achieved, it can be GP3 or Formula Renault," said the 18-year-old driver.
A NEW CAMPAIGN BEGINS
Although the trophies for the 2015-16 season were just awarded, the next Formula 4 campaign starts on September 23 in Austin, Texas.
A campaign that will have eight dates, including the one from October 28 to 30 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, as support for the Formula One Grand Prix.
"Since it is an autumn-winter championship, the idea was not to let too much time pass without activity, we start in Austin, in the first time the category leaves the country," said Flavio Abed, general director of the series.
The executive said that the goal for this second campaign is to consolidate Formula 4 as the series for the emergence of new Mexican stars.
"The work we did last year was quite good, in the FIA meetings they are surprised by what we have done in such a short time, this year will be very important for the development of Formula 4," concluded.