Cameron Das

Das started karting at Autobahn Indoor Speedway in Jessup, Maryland. In 2015 Das earned his licence to compete in single seaters at the Bertil Roos Racing School.{{cite web|title=Cameron Das Joins Group-A Racing Driver Development Program|url=http://grouparacing.net/?p=252|website=Group A Racing|accessdate=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021072104/http://grouparacing.net/?p=252|archive-date=21 October 2016|url-status=dead}} Das made his competition debut in the Bertil Roos Race Series at Pocono Raceway east road course. After scoring his first pole position at NJMP Thunderbolt, Das finished fifteenth in the series standings competing a partial schedule.{{cite web|title=Bertil Roos Race Series ~ 2015 Point Standings|url=http://racenow.com/wp-content/themes/racenow/documents/results/2015/2015_final_point_standings.pdf|website=racenow.com|accessdate=20 October 2016|archive-date=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021070420/http://racenow.com/wp-content/themes/racenow/documents/results/2015/2015_final_point_standings.pdf|url-status=dead}} Coached by Jonathan Scarallo, Das scored five podium finishes. Besides the Bertil Roos Race Series the young driver competed at the Carolina Motorsports Park round of the 2015 Formula Lites season. Racing a Crawford FL15 powered by a Honda K24 engine Das finished fifth in both races. Das also competed in the Formula F class of the SCCA Majors Tour Northeast Conference at New Jersey Motorsports Park, winning the second race.{{cite web|title=2015 SCCA Majors Championship Point Standings Northeastern Conference|url=http://cdn.growassets.net/user_files/scca/downloads/000/011/922/Northeastern_Conference_Report.pdf?1452530198|website=SCCA|accessdate=20 October 2016|archive-date=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021073845/http://cdn.growassets.net/user_files/scca/downloads/000/011/922/Northeastern_Conference_Report.pdf?1452530198|url-status=live}} With K-Hill Motorsports, Das raced in the New Jersey Motorsports Park with seventh as his best result.{{cite web|title=Cameron Das|url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/cameron-das/|website=Driverdb.com|accessdate=20 October 2016|archive-date=4 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104084728/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/cameron-das/|url-status=live}}

For 2016, Das joined JDX Racing to race the inaugural United States Formula 4 Championship, which replaced the Formula Lites series. Having scored his first win in car racing at Mid-Ohio, the Maryland native dominated the second half of the campaign, winning eight successive races and taking the title at the season finale.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4uschampionship.com/articles/2003138-das-dominates-season-finale-crowned-first-f4-u-s-season-champion|title=Das Dominates Season Finale, Crowned First F4 U.S. Season Champion|website=F4 US Championship|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406042543/https://www.f4uschampionship.com/articles/2003138-das-dominates-season-finale-crowned-first-f4-u-s-season-champion|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Das Dominates Season Finale, Crowned First F4 U.S. Season Champion |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-dominates-season-finale-crowned-first-f4-u-s-season-champion |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=10 October 2016 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151043/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-dominates-season-finale-crowned-first-f4-u-s-season-champion |url-status=live }} Das also raced with JAY Motorsports for a partial U.S. F2000 National Championship the same year. His best result was an eighth place at the Toronto street course.

After making his first appearance on the European scene in the BRDC British Formula 3 Autumn Trophy at the end of 2016, Das moved into the BRDC British F3 series with Carlin in 2017, partnering Enaam Ahmed and James Pull.{{cite web |date=January 23, 2017 |title=Carlin completes 2017 BRDC British F3 line-up with F4 Champion Das |url=http://ww2.britishf3.com/british-f3-news/carlin-completes-2017-brdc-british-f3-line-up-with-f4-champion-das/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202070020/http://ww2.britishf3.com/british-f3-news/carlin-completes-2017-brdc-british-f3-line-up-with-f4-champion-das/ |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |accessdate=January 23, 2017}}{{Cite web |title=American Cameron Das graduates into BRDC British F3 |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/american-cameron-das-graduates-into-brdc-british-f3 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=31 January 2017 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151045/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/american-cameron-das-graduates-into-brdc-british-f3 |url-status=live }} The American started his season off strongly, taking a pole position and a podium respectively in the opening weekend at Oulton Park,{{Cite web |title=Das impresses with fantastic British F3 podium finish |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-impresses-with-fantastic-british-f3-podium-finish |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=18 April 2017 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151046/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-impresses-with-fantastic-british-f3-podium-finish |url-status=live }} before scoring a triple of podiums at the following round in Rockingham, which included a victory in Race 2.{{Cite web |title=Maiden F3 victory, pole and podiums as Das shines bright |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/maiden-f3-victory-pole-and-podiums-as-das-shines-bright |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=May 2017 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151046/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/maiden-f3-victory-pole-and-podiums-as-das-shines-bright |url-status=live }} Another podium came at Snetterton, whilst the subsequent pair of events yielded consistent finishes in the top seven.{{Cite web |title=Further podium and strong points as Das holds second in the standings |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/further-podium-and-strong-points-as-das-holds-second-in-the-standings |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=29 May 2017 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151045/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/further-podium-and-strong-points-as-das-holds-second-in-the-standings |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Das leaves Spa with double top five finish |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-leaves-spa-with-double-top-five-finish |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=10 July 2017 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212150030/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-leaves-spa-with-double-top-five-finish |url-status=live }} Das took another podium at Brands Hatch with second place in Race 3, before capping off his season with another podium and pole position at the finale in Donington.{{Cite web |title=Das recovers well to return to the podium |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-recovers-well-to-return-to-the-podium |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=7 August 2017 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212150030/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-recovers-well-to-return-to-the-podium |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Pole, podium and new lap record rounds off strong rookie season for Das |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/pole-podium-and-new-lap-record-rounds-off-strong-rookie-season-for-das |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=25 September 2017 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212150030/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/pole-podium-and-new-lap-record-rounds-off-strong-rookie-season-for-das |url-status=live }} He ended up fifth in the championship, having scored seven podiums.

During the second half of the year, Das also took part in the Euroformula Open Championship with Campos Racing.{{Cite web |title=Das impresses in first taste of Euroformula Open |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-impresses-in-first-taste-of-euroformula-open |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=4 September 2017 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151043/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-impresses-in-first-taste-of-euroformula-open |url-status=live }} Having finished eighth on three occasions, the American finished 15th in the standings.

Das took part in the Toyota Racing Series in preparation for his 2018 campaign.{{Cite web |title=Das enjoys first taste of TRS New Zealand |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-enjoys-first-taste-of-trs-new-zealand |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=14 January 2018 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151045/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-enjoys-first-taste-of-trs-new-zealand |url-status=live }} Contesting the winter series for Victory Motor Racing, Das took a best finish of seventh at Taupo and ended up 12th in the championship, having won an award for the best overtake of the TRS season.{{Cite web |title=Das ends TRS as recipient of Greatest Overtaking Manouvere |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-ends-trs-as-recipient-of-greatest-overtaking-manouvere |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=12 February 2018 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151046/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-ends-trs-as-recipient-of-greatest-overtaking-manouvere |url-status=live }}

His main campaign would lie in Euroformula Open, where he would reunite with Carlin Motorsport.{{Cite web |title=Das confirms full Euroformula Open campaign for 2018 |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-confirms-full-euroformula-open-campaign-for-2018 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=28 February 2018 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151043/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-confirms-full-euroformula-open-campaign-for-2018 |url-status=live }} Starting out at Estoril, Das scored his first podium of the race in the season opener, finishing third after fighting his way through from sixth on the grid.{{Cite web |title=Podium signals season intentions for Das |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/podium-signals-season-intentions-for-das |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=16 April 2018 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212161154/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/podium-signals-season-intentions-for-das |url-status=live }} Two sixth places followed, before Das found himself on the rostrum again at Paul Ricard, having overtaken Guilherme Samaia for third place.{{Cite web |title=Das notches another podium after Paul-Ricard return |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-notches-another-podium-after-paul-ricard-return |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=7 May 2018 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212161156/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-notches-another-podium-after-paul-ricard-return |url-status=live }} The two rounds ahead of the summer break, at Spa-Francorchamps and Budapest, yielded points finishes, before another podium came at Silverstone after a two-month break.{{Cite web |title=DAS BLASTS BACK TO THE PODIUM AFTER MID-SEASON BREAK |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-blasts-back-to-the-podium-after-mid-season-break |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=2 September 2018 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212161204/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/das-blasts-back-to-the-podium-after-mid-season-break |url-status=live }} His final podium of the season came at Monza the round after, as Das bounced back from a retirement caused by a collision in Race 1.{{Cite web |title=Podium visit rounds off a challenging weekend |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/podium-visit-rounds-off-a-challenging-weekend |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=24 September 2018 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212162111/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/podium-visit-rounds-off-a-challenging-weekend |url-status=live }} Following more points at Jerez, Das proved his worth during the final race of the year in Barcelona, where, having been tagged early by teammate Matheus Iorio and fallen down to 15th place, the American was able to claw his way to fifth by the end of the race, which ultimately saw him cement himself in fifth place overall.{{Cite web |title=Das Storms Through Field in 2018 Season Finale |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/news-item-2 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=22 October 2018 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212162410/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/news-item-2 |url-status=live }}

After another appearance in the Toyota Racing Series at the start of 2019, where Das took a sole race win at Manfield and finished seventh in the standings for M2 Competition, he began his season in Euroformula Open with Fortec Motorsports. However, after just four events, Das announced that he would be contesting the remainder of the campaign for Team Motopark.{{Cite web |title=Euroformula Hungary: New Beginnings |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/euroformula-hungary-new-beginnings |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=8 July 2019 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212162915/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/euroformula-hungary-new-beginnings |url-status=live }} His season proved to be disappointing, with a fifth place at Silverstone being the highlight of Das's year, which he ended twelfth in the championship.{{Cite web |title=Silverstone: Cam Das' return to form |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/silverstone-cam-das-return-to-form |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=12 September 2019 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212164303/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/silverstone-cam-das-return-to-form |url-status=live }}

Das progressed into FIA Formula 3 in 2020, partnering Clément Novalak and Enaam Ahmed at Carlin Buzz Racing,{{Cite web |title=Carlin announces driver line-up for 2020 F3 season |url=https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f3/news/carlin-2020-drivers-revealed-ahmed/4695311/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=www.motorsport.com |date=25 February 2020 |language=en |archive-date=2022-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020064805/https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f3/news/carlin-2020-drivers-revealed-ahmed/4695311/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Cam Das to join the F1 weekend in 2020 |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-das-to-join-the-f1-weekend-in-2020 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=24 February 2020 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212164305/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-das-to-join-the-f1-weekend-in-2020 |url-status=live }} whilst fulfilling double-duties in the Euroformula Open Championship with Motopark.{{Cite web |title=Cam Das adds Euroformula Open campaign for 2020 with Team Motopark |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-das-adds-euroformula-open-campaign-for-2020-with-team-motopark |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=27 February 2020 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212164306/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-das-adds-euroformula-open-campaign-for-2020-with-team-motopark |url-status=live }} In F3, Das experienced a challenging season during which he failed to score points, with a pair of eleventh-placed finishes at Silverstone turning out to be his best results. Meanwhile, two podiums would come from his Euroformula campaign, which he finished sixth in the standings, having missed two events.

In 2021, Das returned to the Euroformula Open Championship, pairing up with Jak Crawford at Motopark.{{Cite web |title=EUROFORMULA OPEN – Motopark Group |url=https://www.motopark.com/euroformula-open/ |access-date=25 April 2021 |language=de-DE |archive-date=25 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425184010/https://www.motopark.com/euroformula-open/ |url-status=live }} He started his season out in perfect fashion, taking all three victories at the Formula One support event in Portimão, despite having to create a ten-second gap in Race 3 after being awarded a penalty.{{Cite web |title=Cam impresses with 3 wins in the Formula 1 race weekend at Portimao |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-impresses-with-3-wins-in-the-formula-1-race-weekend-at-portimao |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212164305/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-impresses-with-3-wins-in-the-formula-1-race-weekend-at-portimao |url-status=live }} More success came at Le Castellet, where Das won another race, having battled hard in Race 3 with teammate Crawford, and finished the other two on the podium.{{Cite web |title=An explosive win plus two podiums in Paul Ricard |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/an-explosive-win-plus-two-podiums-in-paul-ricard |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=19 May 2021 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212164308/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/an-explosive-win-plus-two-podiums-in-paul-ricard |url-status=live }} The next round at Spa set back Das's championship aspirations, as, despite two second places, a retirement caused by a suspension failure and a clean sweep of victories from Louis Foster narrowed the gap at the top of the standings.{{Cite web |title=Podiums, the fastest lap and championship lead for the System X car |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/podiums-the-fastest-lap-and-championship-lead-for-the-system-x-car |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=28 June 2021 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212150038/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/podiums-the-fastest-lap-and-championship-lead-for-the-system-x-car |url-status=live }} Another retirement whilst in the lead of Race 1 at the Hungaroring, this time owing to a brake failure, compounded matters, in spite of which Das would be able to take another win in Race 3, that becoming his first ever wet-weather victory.{{Cite web |title=Hungary: win number 5 as sparks fly |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/hungary-win-number-5-as-sparks-fly |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=20 July 2021 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212150037/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/hungary-win-number-5-as-sparks-fly |url-status=live }} At Imola, Das's car was affected by chassis damage, which meant that he could only finish on the podium in Race 3,{{Cite web |title=Imola: podium and continued championship lead |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/imola-podium-and-continued-championship-lead |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=3 August 2021 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151047/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/imola-podium-and-continued-championship-lead |url-status=live }} whilst he was able to extend his championship lead in Austria after taking a second and third place respectively.{{Cite web |title=Cam Das conquers the Red Bull Ring to continue his championship lead |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-das-conquers-the-red-bull-ring-to-continue-his-championship-lead |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=28 September 2021 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212150039/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-das-conquers-the-red-bull-ring-to-continue-his-championship-lead |url-status=live }} The penultimate event, held at Monza, brought glory to the American, who, after taking his first pole position in the category, went on to win races 1 and 3, the latter of which being a race affected hugely by hydroplaning.{{Cite web |title=Monza domination: pole position, two wins and an extended championship lead |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/monza-domination-pole-position-two-wins-and-an-extended-championship-lead |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=28 September 2021 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212150033/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/monza-domination-pole-position-two-wins-and-an-extended-championship-lead |url-status=live }} A second place in Race 1 at Barcelona sealed the Euroformula Open title for Das, and he ended the season with another podium, bringing his tally up to 16.{{Cite web |title=Cam Das is the 2021 Euroformula Open Champion! |url=https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-das-is-the-2021-euroformula-open-champion |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Das Autosport |date=3 November 2021 |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212151046/https://camerondas.com/blogs/news/cam-das-is-the-2021-euroformula-open-champion |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Series |first=F1 Feeder |date=2021-12-19 |title=Hall Of Fame: 2021 feeder series champions |url=https://f1feederseries.com/2021/12/19/hall-of-fame-2021-feeder-series-champions/ |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=F1 Feeder Series |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212170252/https://f1feederseries.com/2021/12/19/hall-of-fame-2021-feeder-series-champions/ |url-status=live }}

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