Sacha Fenestraz Jules (born 28 July 1999) is a French and Argentine racing driver who competes in Super Formula for TOM'S. Fenestraz was the 2017 Formula Renault Eurocup champion, and raced in Formula 3 under the Renault Sport Academy before shifting his career to Japan. He finished runner-up in Super Formula in 2022 behind Tomoki Nojiri. Fenestraz has also competed in Formula E for Dragon / Penske and Nissan.
Early career Karting Born in Annecy, France to a French-Argentine family, and raised in Cordoba, Argentina, Fenestraz began karting in 2006 at the age of seven, partaking in events across France and Argentina.
Formula 4 In 2015, Fenestraz graduated to single-seaters. He partook in the French F4 Championship, where he claimed three victories and eleven junior victories. As a result, he finished as Junior F4 champion and vice-champion in the overall standings.
Formula Renault 2.0
In 2016, Fenestraz switched to Formula Renault 2.0 with Tech 1 Racing. He claimed his first pole position at the Monaco round, following the exclusion of former pole sitter Lando Norris, and subsequently took his first victory in the race. He followed that up with a second pole and victory at the final race at Estoril to finish fifth in the overall standings. He also claimed a victory and finished fifth in the Northern European Cup.
After testing with them in the post-season test at Estoril, Fenestraz signed with team champions Josef Kaufmann Racing for 2017. Fenestraz won the championship with a race to spare. He won seven races and had finished another eleven races on the podium position. After he won the championship, he was included into the Renault Sport Academy.
FIA European Formula 3 Championship
In September 2017, Fenestraz joined Carlin for the eighth round at the Nürburgring. In 2018, he contested with the team full-time. He scored his first podium and victory of the season during the second race in Pau. He started this race from pole position and also managed to set the fastest lap of the race, but could only manage eleventh in the championship. At the Macau Grand Prix, Fenestraz came away with third in the race.
GP3 Series Fenestraz partook in the final two rounds of the 2018 GP3 Series with Arden International.
Japanese Formula 3 After losing his backing from Renault, Fenestraz moved to Japan to contest the Japanese Formula 3 Championship with B-Max Racing with Motopark. Fighting throughout the season with TOM'S racer Ritomo Miyata, Fenestraz claimed eight wins and secured the title at Motegi with a round to spare, thus becoming the first rookie driver to win the title since Nick Cassidy in 2015.
Super Formula 2020–2022 In 2020, Fenestraz moved up to Super Formula with Kondo Racing. He continued to compete with Kondo Racing, but could only drive in the last three rounds given that Fenestraz had been unable to enter Japan because the government had closed its borders due to the pandemic. Fenestraz continued racing with the same team, but this time he had his best season in Super Formula, where he clinched his maiden win in Sportsland SUGO, and adding a couple of podiums to his name.
2025–present Fenestraz returned to Super Formula for 2025 after being dropped by Nissan Formula E. He joined TOM'S alongside reigning champion Sho Tsuboi. At the October Fuji Speedway race, Fenestraz scored pole position and victory under torrential rain – his first under the flag of Argentina.
Super GT GT300 In addition to his 2019 Japanese Formula 3 campaign, Fenestraz also partook in the GT300 class of the Super GT championship with Kondo Racing, finishing sixth overall with couple of podiums.
GT500 The following year, Fenestraz graduated to the GT500 class with Lexus rebranded Toyota Gazoo Racing replacing Kazuki Nakajima at TGR TOM'S au and partnering Yuhi Sekiguchi. Four podiums to his name alongside Sekiguchi placed fourth in the standings. Fenestraz stayed with the same team, but moved to the KeePer car pairing up with Ryo Hirakawa. Unfortunately, he was denied entry to Japan due to border restriction caused by the pandemic. He raced in the fifth round of the series, and by end of season clinched one podium. He continued to compete same team, but with new teammate of Ritomo Miyata. In that season, Fenestraz and Miyata clinched their GT500 maiden win in Fuji Speedway.
Fenestraz returned to GT500 in 2025 for his return to Japan. He would join SARD alongside his 2020 teammate Yuhi Sekiguchi.
Formula E In February 2020, Fenestraz was named as one of Panasonic Jaguar Racing's entrants into the rookie test in Marrakesh. In the test, Fenestraz set the fourth fastest time of the morning session and finish tenth overall in the afternoon session and overall classification. The following year, Fenestraz was named as Jaguar's reserve driver for the 2021 season opener at Riyadh.
Dragon / Penske Autosport (2022) 2021–22 season In August 2022, Fenestraz made his Formula E debut in the second Seoul ePrix, replacing Antonio Giovinazzi who suffered a hand injury in the previous race.
Nissan Formula E Team (2023–2024) 2022–23 season
Fenestraz entered Formula E on a full-time basis in the 2022–23 season, partnering Norman Nato at Nissan. The year began promisingly, with the Frenchman getting into the knockout stage of qualifying for the season-opening Mexico City ePrix, although he would fall back during the race. At the next event in Diriyah, Fenestraz scored his first points in the series with an eighth place in the second race, which he stated he was "pleased" about. The French driver qualified in fourth for the Hyderabad ePrix two weeks later, but would miss out on a chance at points after becoming stuck between the two Jaguar Racing cars, which had crashed just in front of Fenestraz. During the following round in Cape Town, Fenestraz took his maiden pole position in the series, beating Maximilian Günther in the final stage and setting the fastest ever Formula E lap in the process. During the race however, Fenestraz fell down to third before being collided into by Nick Cassidy on the final lap, hitting the barriers which would result in a 14th-placed finish. At the Monaco ePrix, Fenestraz initially took pole position but was later demoted to second position for exceeding his power limit in his final run. Fenestraz ended the season 16th in the standings, six spots behind teammate Nato.
2023–24 season
Fenestraz was kept by Nissan for the 2023–24 season to partner Oliver Rowland. After acquiring an Argentine racing licence in early 2023, Fenestraz intended to compete under its flag, but it then emerged that FIA World Championship regulations stipulate that the flag displayed shall be that of the driver's passport, and not the racing licence. As Fenestraz was "still in the process of obtaining [his] Argentine passport", he continued to represent France. Fenestraz was 17th in the championship, while teammate Rowland won twice and finished 4th. At the end of the season, Nissan announced that it had dropped Fenestraz.
Other racing FIA World Endurance Championship In November 2025, Fenestraz participated in the FIA World Endurance Championship rookie test with Toyota Gazoo Racing held at the Bahrain International Circuit, testing their Hypercar, the Toyota GR010 Hybrid.
Personal life Fenestraz shared a flat in Guildford with fellow racing driver Lando Norris.
Racing record
Career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position 2015 French F4 Championship Auto Sport Academy 21 3 2 2 10 253 2nd 2016 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Tech 1 Racing 15 2 2 1 3 119.5 5th Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 15 11 0 2 207 5th 2017 Formula Renault Eurocup Josef Kaufmann Racing 23 7 9 5 17 367.5 1st Formula Renault NEC 4 2 2 2 4 108 6th FIA Formula 3 European Championship Carlin 3 0 0 0 0 1 20th Macau Grand Prix 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 7th 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship 30 1 2 1 3 121 11th Macau Grand Prix 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 3rd GP3 Series Arden International 4 0 0 0 0 0 24th 2019 Japanese Formula 3 Championship B-Max Racing with Motopark 20 8 5 8 18 162 1st Super GT - GT300 Kondo Racing 8 0 1 0 1 46 6th 2019–20 Formula E Panasonic Jaguar RacingTest driver 2020 Super GT TGR Team au TOM'S 8 0 0 0 4 56 4th Super Formula Kondo Racing 7 0 0 0 1 19 13th 2020–21 Formula E Jaguar Racing Reserve driver 2021 Super GT TGR Team KeePer TOM'S 3 0 0 0 1 18 17th Super Formula Kondo Racing 2 0 0 0 0 4 17th Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS TGR Riley Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 260 44th Súper TC 2000 TGR YPF Infinia100000NC† 2021–22 Formula E Dragon / Penske Autosport10000024th Jaguar TCS RacingReserve driver 2022 Super Formula Kondo Racing 10 1 0 0 4 89 2nd Super GT TGR Team KeePer TOM'S 8 1 0 1 2 43 6th 2022–23 Formula E Nissan Formula E Team1601003216th 2023–24 Formula E Nissan Formula E Team1600002617th2025 Super GT - GT500 TGR Team SARD 8 0 0 1 2 52 5th Super Formula Vantelin Team TOM'S 12 1 1 0 2 50 8th2026 Super GT - GT500 TGR Team SARD 5 0 0 0 1 32 5th* Super Formula Vantelin Team TOM'S 8 1 0 0 1 34.5 7th* † As Fenestraz was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress.
Complete French F4 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pos Points 2015 LÉD1 LÉD2 LÉD3 LMS1 LMS2 LMS3 PAU1 PAU2 PAU3 HUN1 HUN2 HUN3 MAG1 MAG2 MAG3 NAV1 NAV2 NAV3 LEC1 LEC2 LEC3 2nd 253
Complete Formula Renault Eurocup 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 23 Pos Points 2016 Tech 1 Racing ALC1 ALC2 ALC3 MON1 MNZ1 MNZ2 MNZ1 RBR1 RBR2 LEC1 LEC2 SPA1 SPA2 EST1 EST2 5th 119.5 2017 Josef Kaufmann Racing MNZ1 MNZ2 SIL1 SIL2 PAU1 PAU2 MON1 MON2 HUN1 HUN2 HUN3 NÜR1 NÜR2 RBR1 RBR2 LEC1 LEC2 SPA1 SPA2 SPA3 CAT1 CAT2 CAT3 1st 367.5
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 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 2016 Tech 1 Racing MNZ1 MNZ2 SIL1 SIL2 HUN1 HUN2 SPA1 SPA2 ASS1 ASS2 NÜR1 NÜR2 HOC1 HOC2 HOC3 5th 207 2017 Josef Kaufmann Racing MNZ1 MNZ2 ASS1 ASS2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SPA1 SPA2 SPA3 HOC1 HOC2 6th 108
Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DC Points 2017 Carlin Volkswagen SIL1 SIL2 SIL3 MNZ1 MNZ2 MNZ3 PAU1 PAU2 PAU3 HUN1 HUN2 HUN3 NOR1 NOR2 NOR3 SPA1 SPA2 SPA3 ZAN1 ZAN2 ZAN3 NÜR1 NÜR2 NÜR3 RBR1 RBR2 RBR3 HOC1 HOC2 HOC3 20th 1 2018 Carlin Volkswagen PAU1 PAU2 PAU3 HUN1 HUN2 HUN3 NOR1 NOR2 NOR3 ZAN1 ZAN2 ZAN3 SPA1 SPA2 SPA3 SIL1 SIL2 SIL3 MIS1 MIS2 MIS3 NÜR1 NÜR2 NÜR3 RBR1 RBR2 RBR3 HOC1 HOC2 HOC3 11th 121 † Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
Complete Macau Grand Prix results Year Team Car Qualifying Quali Race Main race 2017 Carlin Dallara F317 11th 12th 7th 2018 Carlin Dallara F317 3rd 4th 3rd
Complete GP3 Series 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 Pos Points 2018 Arden International CATFEA CATSPR LECFEA LECSPR RBRFEA RBRSPR SILFEA SILSPR HUNFEA HUNSPR SPAFEA SPASPR MNZFEA MNZSPR SOCFEA SOCSPR YMCFEA YMCSPR 24th 0
Complete Japanese Formula 3 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Points 2019 B-Max Racingwith Motopark Volkswagen SUZ1 SUZ2 AUT1 AUT2 AUT3 OKA1 OKA2 OKA3 SUG1 SUG2 FUJ1 FUJ2 SUG1 SUG2 SUG3 MOT1 MOT2 MOT3 OKA1 OKA2 1st 162
Complete Super GT results