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Martinius Kleve Stenshorne (Norwegian pronunciation: [mɑːˈʈɪ.niʉs ˈklɛ.ʋə ˈstɛːns.hʊ.ɳə]; born 2 February 2006) is a Norwegian racing driver who is set to compete in the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Hitech Pulse-Eight. He was the 2023 FRECA runner-up, driving for R-ace GP.
He previously raced with Van Amersfoort Racing in the Italian F4 Championship. He is a part of All Road Management run by Nicolas Todt.
Career
Karting
Stenshorne began karting competitively at the age of 10 in 2016. He placed second in the WSK Champions Cup in 2018, before proceeding to win the WSK Master Series and the Italian Championship. He placed 13th in the CIK-FIA European Championship in 2019, and improved his place by one in 2021. Other that that, he obtained good results from other championships, like second place in the 2020 WSK Champions Cup. In 2021, he was added to the All Road Management stable run by Nicolas Todt.
Formula 4
Stenshorne made his single-seater debut in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with R-ace GP. He achieved his first podium eight races in, a second place at the last race in Dubai. He eventually finished tenth in the standings, scoring 72 points.
For his main campaign, Stenshorne joined Van Amersfoort Racing racing in the 2022 Italian F4 Championship. He began the season posititvely, scoring two fifth places and a seventh place at Imola. Throughout the next four rounds, even though he failed to get a podium, he managed to score points in every race bar three. Monza delivered a breakthrough, earning a first Italian F4 podium in third place during the second race. After another third place in Mugello, Stenshorne ended his season seventh place in the standings, harnessing 122 points.
Stenshorne was also set to compete full-time in the 2022 ADAC Formula 4 Championship, but VAR withdrew from the first round due to supply chain concerns. The team returned for the second round, but VAR's drivers were classified under guest drivers, resulting in Stenshorne to be classified as a guest driver. He also participated in a one-off round during the 2022 F4 Spanish Championship at MotorLand Aragón. Taking two sixth places and a fifth place, he was classified 17th in the standings.
Formula Regional
At the start of 2023, Stenshorne moved to the Formula Regional category, partaking in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with R-ace GP for the final three rounds. He earned three points finishes and ended the standings in 18th.
For his main campaign, Stenshorne raced in the Formula Regional European Championship with R-ace GP. Stenshorne shocked the paddock on debut in Imola, by taking pole and proceeding to take his first win in car racing. He would again impress in the second race, taking a second place. He performed a masterclass double victory during the third round in Hungary, giving him an early championship lead. A podium during the next round before taking his fourth win in Mugello. He would eventually lose the standings lead to Italian F4 rival Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the next round at Paul Ricard. A non-scoring round in Austria hampered his title chances, and it ended after Antonelli clinched the title in the penultimate round. He ended the season in Hockenheim with style, taking a second place before winning the final race. He finished runner-up in the standings with the joint-most five wins, an additional six podiums as well as claiming 261 points.
In November that year, Stenshorne took part in the Macau Grand Prix's Formula 4 races with Pinnacle Motorsport.
FIA Formula 3 Championship
Stenshorne partook in the 2023 Formula 3 post-season testing sessions with Hitech Pulse-Eight, setting the fastest time in the afternoon in Jerez. Before the end of 2023, Hitech announced Stenshorne as their driver for the 2024 Formula 3 campaign.
Personal life
His father, Martin, was also a racing driver who competed in the Barber Pro Series during the 1990s.
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK | Gamoto Asd | 31st |
| 27° Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 60 Mini | 28th | ||
| 2017 | WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 9th | |
| 46° Trofeo Delle Industrie — 60 Mini | Parolin Racing Team | 3rd | |
| WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini | 4th | ||
| ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK | 6th | ||
| Italian Championship — 60 Mini | 7th | ||
| 2018 | WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | Parolin Racing Kart | 2nd |
| 23° South Garda Winter Cup — Mini ROK | 6th | ||
| WSK Master Series — 60 Mini | 1st | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | 17th | ||
| Italian Championship — 60 Mini | 1st | ||
| 2019 | WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | Parolin Racing Kart | 22nd |
| WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | NC | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OKJ | 17th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | 13th | ||
| CIK-FIA World Championship — OKJ | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | 29th | |
| 48° Trofeo delle Industrie — OKJ | Team Driver Racing Kart | 2nd | |
| German Kart Championship — OKJ | KR Motorsport | NC | |
| WSK Open Cup — OKJ | 3rd | ||
| Italian Championship — OKJ | 12th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | Rosberg Racing Academy | 9th | |
| 2020 | WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | Rosberg Racing Academy | 2nd |
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 21st | ||
| 25° South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | 1st | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OKJ | 20th | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OKJ | Leclerc by Lennox Racing | 4th | |
| 2021 | WSK Champions Cup — OK | Leclerc by Lennox Racing | 13th |
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 12th | ||
| WSK Super Master Series — OK | 19th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OK | 10th | ||
| Champions of the Future — Euro Series — OK | 10th |
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | 3Y by R-ace GP | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 10th |
| Italian F4 Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 7th | |
| ADAC Formula 4 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| F4 Spanish Championship | Monlau Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 17th | |
| 2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | R-ace GP | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 18th |
| Formula Regional European Championship | 20 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 261 | 2nd | ||
| Macau Formula 4 Race | Pinnacle Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | R-ace GP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 88* | 2nd* |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship | Hitech Pulse-Eight |
Season still in progress.
As Stenshorne was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.
Complete F4 UAE Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3Y by R-ace GP | YMC11 7 | YMC12 Ret | YMC13 Ret | YMC14 16 | DUB11 5 | DUB12 DNS | DUB13 12 | DUB14 2 | DUB21 5 | DUB22 Ret | DUB23 9 | DUB24 4 | DUB31 6 | DUB32 8 | DUB33 13 | DUB34 17 | YMC21 Ret | YMC22 9 | YMC23 14 | YMC24 11 | 10th | 72 |
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Van Amersfoort Racing | IMO1 5 | IMO2 5 | IMO3 5 | MIS1 Ret | MIS2 7 | MIS3 6 | SPA1 Ret | SPA2 11 | SPA3 8 | VLL1 10 | VLL2 10 | VLL3 9 | RBR1 6 | RBR2 | RBR3 4 | RBR4 8 | MNZ1 29† | MNZ2 3 | MNZ3 C | MUG1 3 | MUG2 8 | MUG3 4 | 7th | 122 |
Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Van Amersfoort Racing | SPA1 | SPA2 | SPA3 | HOC1 5 | HOC2 5 | HOC3 7 | ZAN1 8 | ZAN2 10 | ZAN3 8 | NÜR11 | NÜR12 | NÜR13 | LAU1 | LAU2 | LAU3 | NÜR21 | NÜR22 | NÜR23 | NC† | 0 |
As Stenshorne was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Monlau Motorsport | ALG1 | ALG2 | ALG3 | JER1 | JER2 | JER3 | CRT1 | CRT2 | CRT3 | SPA1 | SPA2 | SPA3 | ARA1 6 | ARA2 5 | ARA3 6 | NAV1 | NAV2 | NAV3 | CAT1 | CAT2 | CAT3 | 17th | 22 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R-ace GP | DUB11 | DUB12 | DUB13 | KUW11 | KUW12 | KUW13 | KUW21 13 | KUW22 11 | KUW23 8 | DUB21 15 | DUB22 9 | DUB23 21† | ABU1 11 | ABU2 7 | ABU3 6 | 18th | 20 |
| 2024 | R-ace GP | YMC11 3 | YMC12 3 | YMC13 2 | YMC21 2 | YMC22 5 | YMC23 4 | DUB11 5 | DUB12 9 | DUB13 19 | YMC31 | YMC32 | YMC33 | DUB21 | DUB22 | DUB23 | 3rd* | 100* |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R-ace GP | IMO1 1 | IMO2 2 | CAT1 7 | CAT2 12 | HUN1 1 | HUN2 1 | SPA1 3 | SPA2 17 | MUG1 1 | MUG2 3 | LEC1 3 | LEC2 4 | RBR1 18 | RBR2 17 | MNZ1 3 | MNZ2 Ret | ZAN1 4 | ZAN2 6 | HOC1 2 | HOC2 1 | 2nd | 261 |
Complete Formula 4 South East Asia Championship results
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pinnacle Motorsport | ZZIC11 | ZZIC12 | ZZIC13 | MAC1 19 | MAC2 Ret | SEP11 | SEP12 | SEP13 | SEP21 | SEP22 | SEP23 | NC† | 0 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hitech Pulse-Eight | BHRSPR | BHRFEA | MELSPR | MELFEA | IMOSPR | IMOFEA | MONSPR | MONFEA | CATSPR | CATFEA | RBRSPR | RBRFEA | SILSPR | SILFEA | HUNSPR | HUNFEA | SPASPR | SPAFEA | MNZSPR | MNZFEA | TBD | TBD |
