Esteban Masson (born 18 September 2004) is a Canadian-French racing driver who is currently competes in the

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with

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, as well as in the

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with VDS Panis Racing. He is the 2021 French F4 and the 2023 Eurocup-3 champion. He previously competed in the

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for Akkodis ASP Team in the Lexus RC F GT3 alongside

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and Takeshi Kimura. He is part of the TGR Driver Challenge Program.

Early career

Karting

Having been born in Canada, Masson discovered karting at the age of three. He started winning titles after moving to France, with regional and national championships in the categories mini-kart, Minimes and Cadets. In 2018 Masson took the National Series Karting title and followed it up the following year by winning the French Junior Championship. Masson continued karting in 2020, finishing fifth in the IAME Euro Series.

Formula 4

2019

Masson made his single-seater debut in the final round of the 2019 French F4 Championship. He finished all three races at the

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outside of the top ten, with a best result of eleventh in race 3.

2020

The following year Masson again raced solely in the last round of French F4 at Le Castellet. This time his results would improve, as he ended two races in points-paying positions. However, due to his status as a guest driver, Masson didn't receive any championship points.

2021

Masson joined the

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on a full-time basis for the first time in 2021. The Frenchman started his campaign out in brilliant fashion, winning the opening race at

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and taking an early championship lead after three successive victories, two in

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and one at the

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. However, two comparatively weak rounds at

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and

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threw Masson back behind his closest rival Macéo Capietto, who had scored four podiums from those rounds compared to Masson's one. The latter would get back to winning ways in the penultimate round in Le Castellet, and took another win in the first race of the final round in Nevers. The final race threw up controversy in the title fight: having taken pole position Masson remained in the lead of the race and the standings until the last lap, when Capietto, who was trying to make a last-gasp overtake for the lead, collided with Masson, putting him out of the race and provisionally handing Capietto the title. Following an investigation by the race stewards Capietto was disqualified from all results of that weekend, handing Masson the title.

Formula Regional

2022

For the 2022 season Masson progressed to the

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as one of the

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's five Équipe de France representatives. He joined two-time

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's team, FA Racing, alongside Victor Bernier and Nicolás Baptiste. At the

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Masson collided with Pietro Delli Guanti approaching turn two, sending the Italian into a roll. Fortunately however, both drivers exited the scene uninjured and neither were given a penalty by the race stewards. Before the round at

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, it was announced that Masson would switch to

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, replacing

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. He would not score any points with the French outfit and finished 24th in the standings, with his only point being scored at the

2023

Masson returned to the

with

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during the

weekend. Masson scored his and Saintéloc's first podium in FRECA with a second place in

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. With three other points finishes, he ranked 16th in the standings.

Eurocup-3

Masson moved to

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for 2023, with

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. After a slow start to the season, Masson secured a double victory in

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. After a double podium in

propped him to the championship lead, second double victory in

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handed him a further cushion. However, he was forced to endure a double DNF in

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, which significantly reduced his lead. The next two rounds would see title rival

haul closer into title contention with two wins and two podiums, with Masson's podiums only being his two wins, reducing the gap between the two to a single point heading into the season finale in

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. However, he controlled things perfectly by winning both races, clinching the title.

Super Formula Lights

Masson returned to single-seaters in 2025, competing in the

with

Sportscar career

2023

Masson made his debut in endurance racing in the final round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship at the

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. He joined

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in the LMGTE Am category. He finished in fifth place.

2024

For 2024, Masson pivoted to the World Endurance Championship on a full-time basis, joining Akkodis ASP Team in the

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category alongside

and Takeshi Kimura.

2025

Masson will step up to

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s for 2025, racing in the

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class of the

for VDS Panis Racing alongside Ollie Gray and Charles Milesi.

Racing record

Racing career summary

^* Season still in progress.
^† As Masson was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete French F4 Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) ^† As Masson was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete Formula Regional European Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) * Season still in progress.

Complete Eurocup-3 results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) ^* Season still in progress.

Complete European Le Mans Series results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) ^* Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Complete Super Formula Lights results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) ^* Season still in progress.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Masson, Esteban 2004 births Living people Canadian racing drivers French racing drivers French F4 Championship drivers Formula Regional European Championship drivers FA Racing drivers MP Motorsport drivers FIA Motorsport Games drivers ART Grand Prix drivers Racing drivers from Montreal Campos Racing drivers Saintéloc Racing drivers FIA World Endurance Championship drivers European Le Mans Series drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers Asian Le Mans Series drivers Eurocup-3 drivers Super Formula Lights drivers TOM'S drivers 21st-century French sportsmen Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers