Sebastian Manson

Manson has had a decorated karting career in his country, with two major titles coming in 2020 and 2022.{{Cite web |title=Championships {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/kartsport-hawkes-bay-blossom-festival-rotax-max-junior-class/2020 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=www.driverdb.com}}{{Cite web |title=Championships {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/cik-trophy-of-new-zealand---vortex-rok-dvs-junior/2022 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=www.driverdb.com}} He competed in karting in 2022 and 2023, whilst also competing in Formula Ford.

Manson debuted in Formula Ford in 2022, at the age of 14. His best championship results were finishing 4th in both the North Island Series and the Manfeild Winter Series. In the latter series, he managed three wins from six races, as well as four podiums.

In 2023, Manson had a campaign that largely resembled his 2022, once again with two fourth-placed finishes in the New Zealand Championship and also in the Manfeild Winter Series.

Manson has so far had a superb 2024, and overall he has amassed 26 wins in 38 races in the New Zealand Championship and the North and South Island Series. This has proved to be a breakthrough year for Manson so far, as he won 8 and recorded 12 podiums in the North Island Series, and has already finished second in the New Zealand Championship, and has won the South Island Series.

In early 2024, it was announced that Manson would be contesting the final two rounds of the 2024 Formula Regional Oceania Championship, with Giles Motorsport, as he turned 16 and was eligible for the championship.{{Cite web |title=Manson ready for Grand Prix challenge |url=https://www.toyota.co.nz/toyota-racing/castrol-toyota-fr-oceania/news/2024/february/manson-ready-for-grand-prix-challenge/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Toyota NZ |language=en-nz}} He competed in the New Zealand Grand Prix weekend, with a best result of 8th at Highlands Motorsport Park.{{Cite web |last=Waring |first=Bethonie |date=2024-02-17 |title=Bilinski takes FRegional Oceania title as Aron wins Highlands race two |url=https://formulascout.com/bilinski-takes-fregional-oceania-title-as-aron-wins-highlands-race-two/115812 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}} Manson was then selected by the Birth Racing Project alongside Aussie Jesse Lacey to race in the 2024 Formula Regional Japanese Championship.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ida |date=2024-02-14 |title=New driver development programme sends F4 and FFord stars to FRJC |url=https://formulascout.com/new-driver-development-programme-sends-f4-and-fford-stars-to-frjc/115730 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}} He secured his first pole position at Sugo, in the second round of the championship.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2024 |title=Results of qualifying at Sugo |url=https://twitter.com/feeder_series/status/1789182753755263438?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet |website=X.com}}

On December 17, 2024, it was announced Manson would join the 2025 grid with TJ Speed Motorsports.{{cite web|url=https://www.usfpro2000.com/news/kiwi-sebastian-manson-joins-tj-speed-in-usf-pro-2000-program|title=Kiwi Sebastian Manson Joins TJ Speed in USF Pro 2000 Program|website=USF Pro 2000|date=December 17, 2024|accessdate=December 17, 2024}}

† - As Manson was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

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! 21st

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! 6th

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! style="background:#CFCFFF;" | 16th*

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* Season still in progress.

• [http://www.sebastian-manson.com Official Website]

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