Zach David concludes successful Italian F4 2023 campaign 3rd in Rookie standings.

Zachary David has had a successful conclusion to his 2023 Italian F4 Championship at Vallelunga. This season consisted of 7 rounds and 21 races; that featured more than 40 drivers. Throughout the championship weekend, David secured two more Rookie podiums, allowing him, to ultimately finish in an impressive 3rd in the class championship. During Free Practice, David demonstrated his competitive edge and secured a good starting position for the races. His set lap time was 1:34.082 during the first Free Practice, David demonstrated his competitive edge by securing a good starting position for the races. His ready lap time was at 1:34.082 during the first session, earning him the 5th position on the grid for Race 1. Despite improving this to a 1:33.983 in the next session, he only managed to secure the 8th position due to the highly competitive field.

In Race 1, David made a clean start and picked up a position on the opening lap. The race was closely contested, and he managed to finish in 4th place and while being 2nd among this year's Rookies. Then Race 2 saw David making a quick start, moving up to 6th place. However, a first-lap pile-up, resulted in a red flag, and the race was restarted with the original grid positions. David attempted an overtaking manoeuvre but inadvertently caused another driver to spin. Although he crossed the finish line in 7th place, he was given a post-race penalty of 25 seconds, which dropped him out of the points.

David found his second wind in his third Race where he made a swift start, advancing to 5th place. Facing a very challenging battle, as the drivers in front battle for position. Eventually, he made a clean pass for 6th place on the final lap, securing another 2nd place on the Rookie Class podium.

Looking back on the entire 2023 season, the 16-year-old driver had an impressive performance, with 4 overall podium finishes, including 2 wins, and 10 podiums in the Rookie Category. This earned him the 7th position in the Drivers' Standings and 3rd place in the Rookie points, being the first-ever Malta-flag driver to achieve this result.

Zachary David: “This is the best weekend we've had since the summer break. Although it wasn't as good as I expected, I'm still happy with my results. As my first full season in single-seaters comes to a close, I'm content with what I was able to achieve in such a competitive and close grid. There were some highs and lows, and more room to improve, but I'm confident that it made me a stronger driver for next season”

At Attard Baldacchino, we are very proud to have assisted such a young and talented athlete, who at just 16 years of age, has already achieved so much for both for himself and Malta, racing as a Malta-flag driver. This inspiring individual had a unique dream, and we were able to assist the family by acquiring their Maltese residency and subsequently obtaining his Malta-flag license, under which he has been successfully competing.

Zach’s passion for racing is undeniable, and his determination shines brightly and we look forward to his future success! 

You can follow Zack’s Journey on his socials here:

• TikTok: zachdavid.racing

• Instagram: @zachdavidracing

• Facebook page: ZachdavidRacing 

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