Sri Lankan racing driver Yevan David is preparing to line up at Monaco this weekend as the FIA Formula 3 Championship resumes, marking his first appearance in the Principality and his second round in the international single-seater category, NewsFirst reported.
The 18-year-old, billed by NewsFirst as the “Sri Lankan Lion on the Track,” returns to the grid after an extended break from the season opener in Melbourne. He spent the gap completing his A-Level examinations in Mathematics, Physics and Psychology and combining school with simulator work and on-track testing at the Red Bull Ring.
“It’s been a long break away from racing in FIA F3, but I’ve been keeping busy with my school,” David told NewsFirst. “I’m finishing my A-levels this year, so I’ve been focusing on maths, physics and psychology, while also spending time in Sri Lanka with my supporters.”
David is the first Sri Lankan driver to compete in FIA Formula 3, the official feeder championship one step below Formula 2 and the path that has produced multiple current Formula 1 drivers. “To be the first Sri Lankan driver in FIA Formula 3 and now be racing in Monaco is something I still don’t think I’ve fully comprehended,” he said. “Melbourne was incredibly special because it was my first Formula 1 weekend and now we’re going straight to Monaco, another huge milestone.”
The driver said the gap between rounds had given him time to break down his Melbourne weekend and rework his approach. “I’ve had time to really analyse Melbourne, change my approach and work on areas where I needed to improve. I’m confident I’ve learned a lot and can hit the ground running.”
Monaco’s narrow street circuit, where overtaking is famously limited and Saturday qualifying often shapes Sunday’s result, is one of the most demanding venues in single-seater racing. David said precision, confidence and adaptability would all matter, adding that he had spent extensive simulator time mapping the corners ahead of practice.
David will run a special helmet in Monaco paying tribute to Ayrton Senna, the late Brazilian world champion whose Monaco wins are among the sport’s most celebrated drives.
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