Matan Achituv (R)
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| Birthdate: | October 17, 2010 |
| Hometown: | Petah Tikva, Israel |
| Residence: | Kfar Saba, Israel |
| Website: | www.matanachituv.com |
| Instagram: | @matanachituvracing |
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Sponsors: | Entree Capital / IRP Systems / Brian / Quantum Arts / MAGNUS Metal / blue white robotics / CLASSIQ / Quantum Transistors / LightSolver
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Nationality: Israeli
Languages spoken: Hebrew, English
Height/weight: 5’6” / 170 lbs.
Education: Currently in 9th Grade
Hobbies: Sim racing, spending time with family, sports
Favorite sport to watch: Formula 1 (Red Bull Racing)
Favorite sport to play: Soccer
Talent I wish I had: Playing musical instruments
Driver training preference: Cardio
Best meal I can cook by myself: French toast
Bucket list: Visit Greenland
The one person I would most like to meet: Max Verstappen – he’s the first driver I followed
Racing goal: Formula 1
Racing hero: Max Verstappen
Interesting notes about me: I spend a lot of time in the sim.
Career results:
2025
- Finished sixth in the YACademy Winter Series for USF Juniors with four point-scoring finishes from the six races at Homestead-Miami Speedway and NOLA Motorsports Park
2024
- Competed in the last six races of the Skip Barber Formula Race Series, scoring a best result of fifth in the finale at VIRginia International Raceway
- Tested a USF Juniors car for the first time
2023
- Finished as vice champion in the ROK Cup Junior Israel Karting Championship
- Also raced karts internationally
2022
- First year of karting in the ROK Cup Junior Israel Karting Championship.