20 Facts About Josh Mason

Joshua Mason Akinwunmi was born on 19 March 2002 and is a British racing driver of Grenadian, Trinidadian and Tobagonian and Nigerian descent, who last raced in Indy NXT with Abel Motorsports.

Josh Mason is a race winner in Formula Regional Oceania, as well as both the Euroformula Open and BRDC British F3 Championships.

Josh Mason completed a partial season of FIA Formula 2 with PHM Racing in 2023.

In 2018, Josh Mason graduated to car racing, driving for Lanan Racing in the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship.

Josh Mason stayed at Lanan Racing for the 2019 season, competing as the team's sole full-time entrant.

Once again, Josh Mason remained with the same team in 2020, this time racing alongside Piers Prior and Bart Horsten.

For 2021, Josh Mason moved to the Euroformula Open Championship, driving for Double R Racing.

Josh Mason started out the campaign with three points finishes in Estoril, before a crash during the Pau Grand Prix.

At the following round, held at the Hungaroring, Josh Mason took his first victory, winning Race 2 in dominant fashion.

The positive momentum remained, with Josh Mason winning once more at Imola and Monza respectively.

Josh Mason ended the season fifth in the championship standings, narrowly missing out on fourth to Frederick Lubin.

Josh Mason returned to the Euroformula Open in 2023 with CryptoTower Racing for a cameo appearance at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

Josh Mason returned at the Hungaroring, winning the last race.

At the start of 2023, Josh Mason joined the 2023 Formula Regional Oceania Championship, driving for Kiwi Motorsport.

Josh Mason achieved one win in Manfeild, which saw him end eighth in the standings.

Josh Mason was confirmed by PHM Racing by Charouz to compete in the 2023 Formula 2 Championship at Spa-Francorchamps, replacing Brad Benavides.

Josh Mason secured a best finish of twelfth in the Monza feature race and placed 23rd in the overall standings.

Josh Mason was set to remain with team for the 2024, but plans fell through due to funding issues.

In 2024, Josh Mason secured a deal to race in the Indy NXT with Abel Motorsports.

Josh Mason grew up between Sussex and the Cayman Islands, and played both football and rugby union in his youth before chest surgery prevented him from furthering either career.