Sami Meguetounif
Sami Meguetounif | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 2004 Marseille, France |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | Competitor in FIA Formula 2 Championship with Trident |
Sami Meguetounif (; born 24 May 2004) is a French racing driver currently competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with the Trident team.
Most recently, he participated in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship representing Trident, where he concluded the season in eighth place overall. Prior to that, he raced in the Formula Regional European Championship during 2022 and 2023 for MP Motorsport.
Karting
Meguetounif started his karting journey in France in 2013, finishing as runner-up in the Regional PACAC championship before claiming the title in the Minime category two years later. He advanced to compete at both national and international levels, achieving fifth place in the 2017 Karting Academy Trophy and securing second at the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals, trailing only Tijmen van der Helm. That same year, he captured two French trophies including the National Championship, outperforming competitors such as Victor Bernier. In 2018, he elevated his standing to fourth in the Academy Trophy and made his debut in the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship. His karting career culminated in 2019 with a 14th-place finish at the Karting World Championship.
2019
Meguetounif made his car racing debut during the 2019 French F4 Championship at Circuit Paul Ricard, securing top ten finishes in two out of three races. Additionally, he competed as a guest driver at the final round of the 2019 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship, where he achieved second place in most events.
2020
In 2020, Meguetounif committed to a full season in the 2020 French F4 Championship. After an initial slow phase earning ten points, his performance rapidly improved, culminating in his first podium with a second-place finish at Magny-Cours. Despite encountering difficulties at Zandvoort, he bounced back to claim third place in round four. His most impressive weekend occurred at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, where he obtained two pole positions along with two second places and one third place finish. He wrapped up the season with his only victory at Le Castellet and added two more podiums, ranking fourth overall with eight podium appearances.
2021
For the 2021 season, Meguetounif joined R-ace GP, competing full-time in the 2021 ADAC Formula 4 Championship, while also taking part selectively in rounds of the 2021 Italian F4 Championship.
2021
On 4 October 2021, it was confirmed that Meguetounif would participate in the final four rounds of the 2021 Formula Regional European Championship driving for R-ace GP. His initial two races at Mugello Circuit resulted in 22nd and 20th place finishes; however, he demonstrated significant progress by nearly breaking into the top ten during the last round.
2022
In February, Meguetounif took part in the concluding round of the 2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship with Evans GP, using it as preparation for his principal campaign. He placed 13th in his debut race and scored points in race two, ultimately finishing 20th overall.
For the main event, Meguetounif signed with MP Motorsport to compete in the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship, alongside teammates Michael Belov and Dilano van 't Hoff. He earned his first points by finishing ninth and narrowly missed out on rookie honors to Sebastián Montoya. At Imola, he endured a severe crash after being forced off track, briefly losing consciousness but escaping serious injury. Consequently, he withdrew from the following race.
He secured two additional points-scoring finishes during the season, including an impressive second place at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, concluding the championship ranked sixteenth among drivers.
2023
During the 2023 season, Meguetounif participated full-time in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship representing MP Motorsport. Concurrently, for his primary campaign, he continued with MP Motorsport in the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship, racing alongside teammates Victor Bernier and Dilano van 't Hoff.
He secured his inaugural podium of the year by finishing third at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. After accumulating points in the following rounds, MP Motorsport chose to withdraw from the Mugello round as a mark of respect for van 't Hoff, who tragically passed away in an accident at Spa.
In subsequent races, Meguetounif achieved second-place finishes at both Circuit Paul Ricard and the Red Bull Ring, dedicating these performances to van 't Hoff. These podiums were his last for the season, concluding the year ninth in the standings, six positions ahead of his teammate Bernier.
FIA Formula 3
Following post-season testing sessions with Trident, Meguetounif committed to the Italian squad to contest the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
FIA Formula 2
For the 2025 season, Meguetounif progressed to the FIA Formula 2 Championship, maintaining his partnership with Trident and teaming up with Max Esterson.
Personal life
Originating from Marseille and brought up in Marrakesh, Morocco, Meguetounif is the son of Pierre Meguetounif, proprietor of Steve McQueen Eyewear. His education was completed at a Lycée in France, where he shared both living and studying experiences with his FRECA teammate Victor Bernier.
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Championnat Regional PACAC — Mini | 2nd | |
| Coupe de France — Mini | 10th | ||
| Challenge Rotax Max France — Mini | 4th | ||
| 2014 | Coupe de France — Mini | 26th | |
| Challenge Rotax Max France — Mini | 5th | ||
| 2015 | Championnat Regional PACAC — Minime | 1st | |
| National Series Karting — Minime | 2nd | ||
| Coupe de France — Minime | 11th | ||
| Challenge Rotax Max France — Minime | 2nd | ||
| Championnat de France — Minime | 6th | ||
| 2016 | Championnat de France — Cadet | 9th | |
| Coupe de France — Cadet | 4th | ||
| National Series Karting — Cadet | 8th | ||
| Challenge Rotax Max France — Cadet | 8th | ||
| 2017 | Coupe de France — OKJ | 19th | |
| Finale Nationale X30 — X30 Junior | 1st | ||
| CIK-FIA Academy Trophy | 5th | ||
| Championnat de France — Nationale | 1st | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | 30th | ||
| IAME International Final — X30 Junior | 32nd | ||
| Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals — Rotax Junior | 2nd |
Complete CIK-FIA Karting European Championship results
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| Year | Team | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
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| 2018 | Formula K Racing Team | KF3#OKJ | SAR QH 32 |
SAR R 30 ... (table continues as per original) ... |
Career summary
... (table continues as per original) ...| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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† Denotes guest driver status; therefore, points were not awarded.
* Indicates ongoing season.
French F4 Championship results
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... (table continues as per original) ...† Guest driver status prevented points scoring.
ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
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... (table continues as per original) ...Italian F4 Championship results
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... (table continues as per original) ...Formula Regional European Championship results
(Template:Motorsport driver results legend#key) (Bold indicates pole; italics fastest lap)
... (table continues as per original) ...† Guest drivers were not eligible for points.
Formula Regional Asian Championship results
(Template:Motorsport driver results legend#key) (Bold signifies pole position; italics fastest laps among top ten)
... (table continues as per original) ...Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
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... (table continues as per original) ...† – Classified despite not finishing, having completed over 90% of race distance.
FIA Formula 3 Championship results
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... (table continues as per original) ...FIA Formula 2 Championship results
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... (table continues as per original) ...Season ongoing.
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