David Morales (racing driver)

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David Morales
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (2003-09-29) 29 September 2003 (age 20)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
GB3 Championship career
Debut season 2022
Current team JHR Developments
Car number77
Former teams Arden Motorsport
Starts47 (48 entries)
Wins0
Podiums1
Poles0
Fastest laps1
Best finish13th 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

David Morales (born 29 September 2003) is an American racing driver who is currently competing in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship with TJ Speed Motorsports. He previously competed in the GB3 Championship.

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Career

Karting

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

Morales made his car racing debut in the 2019 Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series.

NACAM Formula 4 Championship

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

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

Morales raced in the 2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship with Evans GP Academy. [2] He finished 33rd in the standings.

GB3 Championship

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

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

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

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesPosition
2012Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Micro Max8th
Florida Winter Tour - Vortex TaG Cadet20th
2013Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Micro Max12th
Florida Winter Tour - AM Engines Formula Vortex TaG Cadet17th
2014SKUSA Pro Tour - TaG Cadet19th
Mini ROK International Final - Bridgestone Final13th
Florida Winter Tour - AM Racing Kart Formula TaG Cadet16th
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Micro Max22nd
Florida Winter Tour - AM Engines Rotax Mini Max33rd

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2019Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series180003N/AN/A
2019-20 NACAM Formula 4 Championship Euromotor Sport200001749th
2021 F4 British Championship TRS Arden Junior Team 2700024018th
2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship Evans GP Academy 150000033rd
GB3 Championship Arden Motorsport 24001113022nd
Praga Cup Arden by Idola200103718th
Prototype Challenge - Radical Valour Performance Technology200000NC†
2023 Formula Regional Oceania Championship M2 Competition 1510122006th
GB3 Championship JHR Developments 23000017813th
Eurocup-3 Drivex 20000021st
2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship TJ Speed Motorsports

* Season still in progress.

Complete F4 British Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPoints
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		18th40

Complete Formula Regional Asian Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415DCPoints
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		33rd0

Complete GB3 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
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		22nd130
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		13th178

Complete Formula Regional Oceania Championship Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415DCPoints
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		6th200

Complete Eurocup-3 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam12345678910111213141516DCPoints
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 		21st0

American open-wheel racing results

USF Pro 2000 Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
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.

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References

  1. ↑ Waring, Bethonie (4 June 2021). "David Morales leaves NACAM F4 to join Arden for British campaign". Formula Scout. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ↑ Wood, Ida (26 November 2021). "Evans GP's Asian F3 line-up grows with Morales and Revesz". Formula Scout. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Callandar, Michael (14 March 2022). "Morales stays with Arden, steps up to GB3 for 2022". The Chequered Flag. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Callander, Michael (18 April 2022). "Grundtvig takes third GB3 win in Race 3 at Oulton Park". The Chequered Flag. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Wood, Ida (10 December 2022). "David Morales to TRS with M2 Competition". Formula Scout. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  6. ↑ Wood, Ida (15 January 2023). "David Morales gets first open-wheel win in Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup". Formula Scout. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "David Morales joins TJ Speed USF Pro 2000 program for 2024". TJ Speed Motorsports. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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