David Morales (born 29 September 2003) is an American racing driver who is set to compete in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship with TJ Speed Motorsports. He previously competed in the GB3 Championship.
| David Morales | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | 29 September 2003 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| GB3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2022 |
| Current team | JHR Developments |
| Car number | 77 |
| Former teams | Arden Motorsport |
| Starts | 47 (48 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 13th in 2023 |
| Previous series | |
| 2022 2021 2019-20 2019 | Formula Regional Asian Championship F4 British Championship NACAM Formula 4 Championship Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series |
Career edit
Karting edit
From 2012 to 2014, Morales competed in various karting championships in his home state of Florida. His best result was 8th, in the Rotax Micro Max category of the 2012 Florida Winter Tour.
Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series edit
Morales made his car racing debut in the 2019 Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series.
NACAM Formula 4 Championship edit
Morales competed in the 2019-20 NACAM Formula 4 Championship with Euromotor Sport, where he finished 9th in the standings with one podium.
F4 British Championship edit
In 2021, Morales stepped up to the F4 British Championship with Arden International. He came 18th in the standings with two podiums.[1]
Formula Regional Asian Championship edit
Morales raced in the 2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship with Evans GP Academy.[2] He finished 33rd in the standings.
GB3 Championship edit
Morales competed in the 2022 GB3 Championship with Arden International.[3] He claimed 3rd place at Oulton Park for his one and only podium finish,[4] and finished 22nd in the overall standings.
Formula Regional Oceania Championship edit
On 10 December 2022, it was announced that Morales would compete in the 2023 Formula Regional Oceania Championship with M2 Competition.[5] He won race 3 of round 1 at Highlands Motorsport Park, the Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup, his first win of his single-seater racing career.[6]
USF Pro 2000 Championship edit
In February 2024, Morales was announced to be returning to the United States to contest the USF Pro 2000 Championship, racing with TJ Speed Motorsports.[7]
Karting record edit
Karting career summary edit
| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Micro Max | 8th |
| Florida Winter Tour - Vortex TaG Cadet | 20th | |
| 2013 | Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Micro Max | 12th |
| Florida Winter Tour - AM Engines Formula Vortex TaG Cadet | 17th | |
| 2014 | SKUSA Pro Tour - TaG Cadet | 19th |
| Mini ROK International Final - Bridgestone Final | 13th | |
| Florida Winter Tour - AM Racing Kart Formula TaG Cadet | 16th | |
| Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Micro Max | 22nd | |
| Florida Winter Tour - AM Engines Rotax Mini Max | 33rd |
Racing record edit
Racing career summary edit
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | N/A | N/A | |
| 2019-20 | NACAM Formula 4 Championship | Euromotor Sport | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 9th |
| 2021 | F4 British Championship | TRS Arden Junior Team | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 18th |
| 2022 | Formula Regional Asian Championship | Evans GP Academy | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
| GB3 Championship | Arden Motorsport | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 130 | 22nd | |
| Praga Cup | Arden by Idola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 18th | |
| Prototype Challenge - Radical | Valour Performance Technology | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2023 | Formula Regional Oceania Championship | M2 Competition | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 200 | 6th |
| GB3 Championship | JHR Developments | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 13th | |
| Eurocup-3 | Drivex | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st | |
| 2024 | USF Pro 2000 Championship | TJ Speed Motorsports |
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 British Championship results edit
(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 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TRS Arden Junior Team | THR1 1 |
THR1 2 |
THR1 3 |
SNE 1 17 |
SNE 2 Ret |
SNE 3 16 |
BHI 1 Ret |
BHI 2 14 |
BHI 3 18 |
OUL 1 16 |
OUL 2 18 |
OUL 3 15 |
KNO 1 12 |
KNO 2 5 |
KNO 3 13 |
THR2 1 11 |
THR2 2 2 |
THR2 3 13 |
CRO 1 14 |
CRO 2 Ret |
CRO 3 8 |
SIL 1 9 |
SIL 2 Ret |
SIL 3 7 |
DON 1 15 |
DON 2 10 |
DON 3 15 |
BHGP 1 14 |
BHGP 2 3 |
BHGP 3 14 |
18th | 40 |
Complete Formula Regional Asian Championship results edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Evans GP Academy | ABU 1 20† |
ABU 2 17† |
ABU 3 Ret |
DUB 1 17 |
DUB 2 15 |
DUB 3 Ret |
DUB 1 24 |
DUB 2 20 |
DUB 3 19 |
DUB 1 19 |
DUB 2 25 |
DUB 3 19 |
ABU 1 22 |
ABU 2 19 |
ABU 3 18 |
33rd | 0 |
Complete GB3 Championship results edit
(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 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arden Motorsport | OUL 1 10 |
OUL 2 16 |
OUL 3 31 |
SIL1 1 18 |
SIL1 2 19 |
SIL1 3 4 |
DON1 1 15 |
DON1 2 22 |
DON1 3 Ret |
SNE 1 Ret |
SNE 2 21 |
SNE 3 8 |
SPA 1 13 |
SPA 2 16 |
SPA 3 Ret |
SIL2 1 18 |
SIL2 2 14 |
SIL2 3 9 |
BRH 1 12 |
BRH 2 14 |
BRH 3 12 |
DON2 1 Ret |
DON2 2 11 |
DON2 3 10 |
22nd | 130 |
| 2023 | JHR Developments | OUL 1 8 |
OUL 2 Ret |
OUL 3 97 |
SIL1 1 11 |
SIL1 2 Ret |
SIL1 3 Ret |
SPA 1 4 |
SPA 2 14 |
SPA 3 156 |
SNE 1 14 |
SNE 2 13 |
SNE 3 21 |
SIL2 1 14 |
SIL2 2 22 |
SIL2 3 C |
BRH 1 Ret |
BRH 2 10 |
BRH 3 73 |
ZAN 1 14 |
ZAN 2 11 |
ZAN 3 45 |
DON 1 12 |
DON 2 10 |
DON 3 10 |
13th | 178 |
Complete Formula Regional Oceania Championship Results edit
(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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | M2 Competition | HIG 1 3 |
HIG 2 5 |
HIG 3 1 |
TER 1 9 |
TER 2 Ret |
TER 3 Ret |
MAN 1 4 |
MAN 2 9 |
MAN 3 5 |
HMP 1 10 |
HMP 2 10 |
HMP 3 9 |
TAU 1 14 |
TAU 2 13 |
TAU 3 10 |
6th | 200 |
Complete Eurocup-3 results edit
(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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drivex | SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
ARA 1 |
ARA 2 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
ZAN 1 11 |
ZAN 2 15 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
EST 1 |
EST 2 |
CRT 1 |
CRT 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
21st | 0 |
American open-wheel racing results edit
USF Pro 2000 Championship edit
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TJ Speed Motorsports | STP 1 |
STP 2 |
LOU 1 |
LOU 2 |
LOU 3 |
IMS 1 |
IMS 2 |
IMS 3 |
IRP | ROA 1 |
ROA 2 |
ROA 3 |
MOH 1 |
MOH 2 |
TOR 1 |
TOR 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
* Season still in progress.
References edit
- ^ Waring, Bethonie (4 June 2021). "David Morales leaves NACAM F4 to join Arden for British campaign". Formula Scout. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Wood, Ida (26 November 2021). "Evans GP's Asian F3 line-up grows with Morales and Revesz". Formula Scout. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Callandar, Michael (14 March 2022). "Morales stays with Arden, steps up to GB3 for 2022". The Chequered Flag. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Callander, Michael (18 April 2022). "Grundtvig takes third GB3 win in Race 3 at Oulton Park". The Chequered Flag. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Wood, Ida (10 December 2022). "David Morales to TRS with M2 Competition". Formula Scout. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Wood, Ida (15 January 2023). "David Morales gets first open-wheel win in Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup". Formula Scout. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "David Morales joins TJ Speed USF Pro 2000 program for 2024". TJ Speed Motorsports. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
External links edit
- David Morales career summary at DriverDB.com