Having showcased his prowess in the Formula Regional Middle East earlier this year, Zachary David is now gearing up for an even greater challenge in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA). The Malta-licensed Filipino driver is rejoining R-ace GP as part of the French team’s lineup in the 10-round 2024 calendar, which kicks off this weekend.
David’s journey up the FIA’s single-seater pyramid has been marked by steady progress. His breakthrough came in 2023 with a win and two podiums in the full season of Formula 4 UAE. Further success followed with a pair of race victories at Catalunya in the Formula Winter Series, before tackling the fiercely competitive Italian F4 Championship. Wrapping up the season with four podium finishes at Imola, Misano, and Spa-Francorchamps, David secured an impressive 3rd place in the Rookie Cup.
In the 2024 season, the 16-year-old seized the opportunity to step up to Formula Regional Middle East with R-ace GP. Across the thrilling five-round championship, David clinched four podiums, finishing 4th in both the Overall Driver’s and Rookie Cup standings, and earning 10 Super License points. His contributions not only led to R-ace GP securing the Team Championship but also placed him close behind Formula 1 juniors and ahead of several FIA F3 drivers in the championship standings.
Following a brief hiatus, David is now prepared to tackle the Formula Regional European Championship. He joins R-ace GP’s three-car lineup, competing alongside Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) driver Tuukka Taponen and Red Bull Junior Enzo Deligny.
The championship kicks off from the 10th to the 12th of May at Hockenheimring in Germany, followed by races at renowned Formula 1 circuits such as Zandvoort and Hungaroring. The season concludes at Monza from the 25th to the 27th of October, completing the 2024 calendar. With two races per weekend, David will proudly represent the Philippine and Maltese flags in a total of 20 race starts.
Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine 2024 Calendar
Round 1 | May 10-12 (Hockenheimring, Germany)
Round 2 | May 24-26 (Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium)
Round 3 | June 7-9 (Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands)
Round 4 | June 21-23 (Hungaroring, Hungary)
Round 5 | July 12-14 (Mugello Circuit, Italy)
Round 6 | July 19-21 (Circuit Paul Ricard, France)
Round 7 | September 6-8 (Imola Circuit, Italy)
Round 8 | September 13-15 (Red Bull Ring, Austria)
Round 9 | September 27-29 (Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain)
Round 10 | October 25-27 (Monza Circuit, Italy)
“A lot positives coming from preseason testing. We went through our program and we should now be ready for the first round at Hockenheim. My goal in FRECA is to learn as much as I can. The competition here is really tight so every little bit counts. I’ll try to do the best I can and enjoy the races in the process. I also think it’s quite important to be representing the Philippines and Malta at this level of motorsports. It’s good to put both countries up there and give them recognition they deserve,” said Zach David.
Zach David is sponsored by Ceramic Pro, Stilo Helmets, Attard Baldacchino, Puma, Green Amenities, JG Summit Olefins Corporation, AutoPlus Sports, Automobile Association Philippines, Time Attack Manila, ISR, and Malta Motorsports Federation.
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