Yevan David – A Sri Lankan hope for F1

On a cold February Winter morning in Valencia, Spain Yevan David representing his motherland was amongst finalists of the IAME Winter Cup 2020.

Reaching the finals in Europe is an achievement in itself, as only the top 36 drivers make it through. Yevan who started 7th of 36 drivers rocketed into 4th position in a phenomenal first lap making the experienced European Racing fraternity take note of the little Sri Lankan driver. 

Yevan had his first taste of Karting at the SLKC Bandaragama before continuing with weekend practices in Singapore. He won the Asian Cadet (under 12) Championship in 2017 as he turned 10 and in 2018 he won the Asia Cup Cadet Title on home soil at the only internationally sanctioned kart race held in Sri Lanka.

In 2019 he moved onto the competitive Junior class finishing runner-up at the Rotax Max Asia Championship to win a ticket to represent Sri Lanka at the Rotax World Championships together with fellow Sri Lankan driver Eshan Pieris.

During the pandemic Yevan spent much time honing his skills on simulator racing finishing 3rd in the Semi Pro Class of ERacing GP organized by former Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong.

 The next move for him is to compete full time in Europe in 2021 in Karts, prior to moving onto Formula 4.

 Whether Yevan obtains the financial support to provide him the opportunity to reach F1 is a question but there is no doubt  the strength, resilience and perseverance in his character provides him that extra Xfactor to WIN if given the chance.