Lucas Medina
Lucas Medina Cristancho | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 2003 Colombia |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Competing in Formula Regional European Championship, NACAM Formula 4 Championship |
Lucas Medina Cristancho (born 4 August 2003) is a Colombian race car driver who most recently took part in the Formula Regional European Championship representing Saintéloc Racing. In 2019, the FIA honored him as the top junior driver across the Americas.
Karting
Medina initiated his karting journey in 2011 competing in the DPK class, where he secured championship titles in both 2012 and 2013. His first appearance at the Rotax Max Winter Cup came in 2012, where he achieved a victory and a third-place finish. In 2017, he attained fourth place in the American South Rotax Max Challenge. His final year in karting, 2018, was highlighted by winning the Pan American Championship in Rok Cup Colombia’s Shifter Rok division, along with an impressive performance at the Rok Cup final.
Formula 4
In 2021, Medina joined Ram Racing to compete in the NACAM Formula 4 Championship. Although no points were awarded that season, he amassed two victories and seven podium finishes, concluding the campaign as runner-up to American driver Kory Enders. The following year, Medina participated in the NACAM Formula 4 finale held alongside the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix, where he secured pole position but did not finish on the podium.
Formula Regional European Championship
Towards the end of 2022, Medina undertook testing sessions with Monolite Racing at both the Red Bull Ring and Barcelona-Catalunya, registering lap times of 1:28.299 and 1:43.956 respectively. Several months later, it was announced that he would compete in the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship under the French squad Saintéloc Racing.
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Camper Cross | N/A | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2nd |
| 2018 | Monomarca | Mega Service car | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ? | 1st |
| Camper Cross | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ? | 1st | ||
| Legends Stock Challenge | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ? | 1st | ||
| 6 Hours of Bogotá - Caterham Prototypes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ? | 1st | ||
| 2018-19 | 2018–19 NACAM Formula 4 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2019 | TC 2000 (Colombia) | Mega Service car | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ? | 3rd |
| 2020 | TC 2000 (Colombia) | N/A | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 2021 | TC 2000 (Colombia) | N/A | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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| 2021 NACAM Formula 4 Championship | Ram Racing | '10' | '2' | '1' | '2' | '7' | '0' | 'NC' | |
| ' 2021 NACAM Formula 4 Championship - México City Grand Prix' | '1' | '0' | '1' | '0' | '1' | 'N/A' | 2nd | ||
| 2022 | Italian Prototype Championship | Bad Wolves | '4' | '0' | '0' | '1' | '0' | '0' | '13th' |
| 2022 NACAM Formula 4 Championship | Ram Racing | '2' | '0' | '1' | '1' | '0' | '10' | '17th' | |
| '2023' | 2023 Formula Regional European Championship | Saintéloc Racing | '12' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '35th' |
| '2024' | 2024 Ligier European Series - JS P4 | Team Virage | '2' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '1' | '19' | '13th' |
* Season currently underway.
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- 2003 births
- Living people
- Colombian racing drivers
- Racing drivers from Bogotá
- NACAM F4 Championship drivers
- Formula Regional European Championship drivers
- Saintéloc Racing drivers
- Team Virage drivers
- 21st-century Colombian sportsmen
- Ligier European Series drivers