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Filipino racer Zach David

Nina Angela Mikaela Cruz

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736673076003011225_Zach David.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Filipino racer Zach David. Handout "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Filipino racer Zach David. <em>Handout </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Filipino Formula driver Zach David locked in a seat to compete at the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine 2025 season with CL Motorsport. </p><p>This is David&#x27;s follow up season from his rookie year in 2024 where he was part of R-ace GP. </p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m truly happy to join CL Motorsport. The Italian team&#x27;s base in Desenzano del Garda holds a special place in my heart, as I spent some of the best days of my life there during my karting days. The 2025 season will be an exciting challenge, and I can&#x27;t wait to get started!&quot; David said in a statement.</p><p>Meanwhile, this marks CL Motorsport&#x27;s inaugural participation in FRECA. It announced David as the first driver to join its lineup. </p><p>&quot;We are confident that Zac represents the perfect balance of speed and experience, and we can&#x27;t wait to begin this exciting journey together,&quot; the Italian team&#x27;s coordinator David Li said. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/07/24/zach-david-to-compete-in-formula-regional-in-2024">Filipino racer Zach David to compete in Formula Regional in 2024</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/7/zach-david-recalibrates-for-second-half-of-freca-2024-1408">Zach David recalibrates to &#x27;head stronger&#x27; in second half of FRECA 2024</a></div><p>The 17-year-old racer concluded his FRECA 2024 season with one podium finish and 57 championship points. He placed 13th in the drivers&#x27; standings. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/26/zach-david-gets-first-podium-in-freca-2024-at-spa-2332">FRECA 2024: Zach David gets first podium in round 2 at Spa  </a></div><p>Prior to competing in FRECA, David also impressed as a rookie in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship last year where he finished 4th overall with four podium finishes. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/26/zach-david-places-4th-in-fr-middle-east-championship-2249">Zach David places 4th in FR Middle East Championship</a></div><p>The 2025 FRECA calendar will kick-off with pre-season tests in April across Spain, Italy, and France. </p><p>The European championship will see action across popular race tracks and will hold its first round at the Misano World Circuit, a new venue for FRECA. </p><p>It will also coincide with other motorsport events. </p><div><strong>2025 FRECA calendar: </strong></div><div><strong>Round 1</strong></div><p>May 2-4, Misano, Italy – ACI Racing Weekend</p><div><strong>Round 2</strong></div><p>May 16-18, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium – GT Open</p><div><strong>Round 3</strong></div><p>June 7-8, Zandvoort, Netherlands – DTM</p><div><strong>Round 4</strong></div><p>July 4-6, Hungaroring, Hungary – GT Open</p><div><strong>Round 5</strong></div><p>July 18-20, Paul Ricard, France – GT Open</p><div><strong>Round 6</strong></div><p>August 1-3, Imola, Italy – ACI Racing Weekend</p><div><strong>Round 7</strong></div><p>September 5-7, Red Bull Ring, Austria – GT Open</p><div><strong>Round 8</strong></div><p>September 19-21, Barcelona, Spain – GT Open</p><div><strong>Round 9</strong></div><p>October 4-5, Hockenheim, Germany – DTM</p><div><strong>Round 10</strong><strong></strong></div><p>October 24-26, Monza, Italy – ACI Racing Weekend</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/14/24/zach-david-a-filipino-formula-driver-and-f1-dreamer">Zach David: A Filipino Formula driver and F1 dreamer</a></div>

<p>Filipino Formula driver Zach David locked in a seat to compete at the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine 2025 season with CL Motorsport. </p>

Filipino Formula driver Zach David locked in a seat to compete at the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine 2025 season with CL Motorsport.

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Zach David joins CL Motorsport for 2025 Formula Regional in Europe

Nina Angela Mikaela Cruz,

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Published January 12, 2025 05:19 PM PHT

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