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Matias Salonen

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  • English Full Name: Matias Salonen
  • Nationality: Finland
  • FIA Driver Categorisation: FIA Driver Categorisation Silver Silver
  • Age: 22
  • Date of Birth: 2003-03-09
  • Recent Team: N/A

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Racing Driver Matias Salonen Overview

Matias Salonen is a rising star in the world of Finnish motorsport. Born on March 9, 2003, the 21-year-old racing driver from Tampere, Finland, began his career karting at the young age of seven. He has accumulated over 10 years of experience in national and international karting competitions, reaching SM, EC, and WC levels. In 2016, he earned a silver medal in the Finnish junior championship series.

Transitioning from karts to cars, Salonen has demonstrated his versatility and talent in various racing series. Career highlights include vice champion in the 2023 Porsche Sprint Challenge NEZ series, a class win at the 2023 BEC 4H Porschering, and multiple podiums in Legends Honkajoki and GTC GT4 Hockenheimring in 2022. In 2021, he secured 3rd in the DTM Trophy Rookie classification. In 2024, Salonen is competing in the ADAC GT4 Germany series with CV Performance Group, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT4 alongside teammate Lachlan Robinson.

Salonen's career is on an upward trajectory, and he is definitely a driver to watch in the coming years.