Sebastian Manson (born 7 February 2008) is a racing driver from New Zealand who is set to compete in the USF Pro 2000 Championship with Turn 3 Motorsport.
Manson previously competed in the 2024 Formula Regional Japanese Championship.
Manson has had a decorated karting career in his country, with two major titles coming in 2020 and 2022. He competed in karting in 2022 and 2023, whilst also competing in Formula Ford.
Manson debuted in Formula Ford in 2022, at the age of fourteen. His best championship results were finishing fourth in both the North Island Series and the Manfeild Winter Series. In the latter series, he managed three wins from six races, as well as four podiums.
In 2023, Manson had a campaign that largely resembled his 2022, once again with two fourth-placed finishes in the New Zealand Championship and also in the Manfeild Winter Series.
Manson had a successful 2024, and overall he amassed 29 wins across the New Zealand Championship and the North and South Island Series. This also proved to be a breakthrough year for Manson, as he won eight and recorded twelve podiums in the North Island Series, and has already finished second in the New Zealand Championship, and won the South Island Series.
In early 2024, it was announced that Manson would be contesting the final two rounds of the 2024 Formula Regional Oceania Championship, with Giles Motorsport, as he turned sixteen and was eligible for the championship. He competed in the New Zealand Grand Prix weekend, with a best result of eighth at Highlands Motorsport Park. Manson was then selected by the Birth Racing Project alongside Aussie Jesse Lacey to race in the 2024 Formula Regional Japanese Championship. He secured his first pole position at Sugo, in the second round of the championship.
During pre-season, Manson raced in the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with M2 Competition.
On December 17, 2024, it was announced Manson would join the 2025 grid with TJ Speed Motorsports.
Manson will remain in USF Pro 2000 for 2026, moving to Turn 3 Motorsport.
â - As Manson was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.
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