Sebastian Murray (born 4 February 2007) is a Scottish racing driver based in the UAE.[1] He currently drives for Chris Dittmann Racing in the 2024 GB3 Championship.[2]
Sebastian Murray | |
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Nationality | ![]() ![]() |
Born | Scotland | 4 February 2007
GB3 Championship career | |
Current team | Chris Dittmann Racing |
Car number | 91 |
Starts | 5 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | Currently 10th in 2024 |
Previous series | |
2023-2024 2023 2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship GB4 Championship F4 Spanish Championship |
Career
editKarting
editMurray had a karting career which was mostly based in the UAE. He competed in Europe in the IAME Euro Series, however, taking a best race result of 17th in the series.[3]
Formula 4
edit2022
editMurray made his car racing debut at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in the Formula 4 UAE Trophy Round, driving for Xcel Motorsport. He finished 8th and 9th in the two races respectively.[4]
2023
editIt was confirmed that Murray would drive for Italian team Cram Motorsport for the full 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship season.[5] Murray would go on to get a best result of 13th place at Kuwait Motor Town as he finished 30th in the drivers' standings.[6] Over the course of the year, Murray made some sporadic F4 appearances whilst dedicating the year to testing Formula 4 cars.[1] He drove two rounds of the 2023 GB4 Championship with Graham Brunton Racing and driving a single round of the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship for Saintéloc Racing.[7]
2024
editOn 24 November 2023, Hitech Pulse-Eight announced that Murray would be driving one of their four cars for the 2024 Formula 4 UAE season.[8] This proved to be a breakthrough season for Murray, as he scored twelve points with a best result of 5th at the Yas Marina Circuit on his way to 19th in the drivers' championship.[9]
GB3 Championship
editOn 26 February 2024, Murray announced his graduation from Formula 4 to the GB3 Championship, as he moved to Chris Dittmann Racing for the full 2024 season.[10] Murray had a strong debut, with a best result of 7th at Oulton Park in Cheshire, against more experienced opposition.[11]
Personal life
editHis younger brother Max is currently karting in the UAE.[12]
Karting record
editKarting career summary
editSeason | Series | Team | Position |
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2017-18 | IAME Series UAE - Cadet | 15th | |
2018-19 | IAME Series UAE - Cadet | 16th | |
2019-20 | IAME Series UAE - X30 Junior | 3rd | |
2020-21 | IAME Series UAE - X30 Junior | 7th | |
2021 | IAME Euro Series - X30 Junior | KR-Sport | 35th |
2021-22 | IAME Series UAE - X30 Senior | 9th | |
2022 | IAME Euro Series - X30 Senior | KR-Sport | 55th |
2022-23 | IAME Series UAE - X30 Senior | 8th | |
Sources:[13][14] |
Racing record
editRacing career summary
editSeason | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy Round | Xcel Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC |
2023 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Cram Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30th |
GB4 Championship | Graham Brunton Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 17th | |
F4 Spanish Championship | Saintéloc Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39th | |
2024 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | Hitech Pulse-Eight | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 19th |
GB3 Championship | Chris Dittmann Racing | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 16th* |
Complete Formula 4 UAE 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 | Cram Motorsport | DUB1 1 35 |
DUB1 2 35 |
DUB1 3 26 |
KMT1 1 21 |
KMT1 2 26 |
KMT1 3 32 |
KMT2 1 27 |
KMT2 2 13 |
KMT2 3 26 |
DUB2 1 21 |
DUB2 2 24 |
DUB2 3 24 |
YMC 1 30† |
YMC 2 Ret |
YMC 3 25 |
30th | 0 |
2024 | Hitech Pulse-Eight | YMC1 1 18 |
YMC1 2 12 |
YMC1 3 18 |
YMC2 1 15 |
YMC2 2 14 |
YMC2 3 Ret |
DUB1 1 30 |
DUB1 2 14 |
DUB1 3 10 |
YMC3 1 10 |
YMC3 2 5 |
YMC3 3 21 |
DUB2 1 20 |
DUB2 2 25 |
DUB2 3 16 |
19th | 12 |
Complete GB4 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 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Graham Brunton Racing | OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
OUL 3 |
SIL1 1 |
SIL1 2 |
SIL1 3 |
DON1 1 |
DON1 2 |
DON1 3 |
DON1 4 |
SNE 1 |
SNE 2 |
SNE 3 |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
BRH 1 11 |
BRH 2 11 |
BRH 3 93 |
DON2 1 11 |
DON2 2 9 |
DON2 3 93 |
17th | 62 |
Complete GB3 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 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Chris Dittmann Racing | OUL 1 15 |
OUL 2 13 |
OUL 3 7 |
SIL1 1 19 |
SIL1 2 Ret |
SIL1 3 C |
SPA 1 16 |
SPA 2 8 |
SPA 3 DSQ |
HUN 1 17 |
HUN 2 15 |
HUN 3 Ret |
ZAN 1 18 |
ZAN 2 7 |
ZAN 3 Ret |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BHR 1 |
BHR 2 |
BHR 3 |
19th* | 71* |
* Season still in progress.
References
edit- ^ a b "Sebastian Murray". www.gb-3.net. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-02-26). "F4 racer Seb Murray steps up to GB3 with Chris Dittmann Racing". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "MURRAY Sebastian". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-11-20). "Carlin's Louis Sharp wins the F4 support races at the Abu Dhabi GP". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-12-14). "Cram Motorsport and Sainteloc Racing reveal F4 UAE line-ups". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-12-14). "Cram Motorsport and Sainteloc Racing reveal F4 UAE line-ups". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Driver: Sebastian Murray | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-11-24). "Seb Murray joins Hitech GP for his second season in F4 UAE". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-02-26). "F4 racer Seb Murray steps up to GB3 with Chris Dittmann Racing". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Whitfield, Steve (2024-04-01). "Macintyre wins GB3's reversed-grid race after late drama for Rogeon". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "X30 Junior - IAME UAE". www.iame.ae. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Results Archive - IAME UAE". www.iame.ae. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "MURRAY Sebastian". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-04-06.