Eighteen-year-old Yevan David has etched his name in Sri Lanka’s motorsport history by becoming the first-ever driver from the country to compete in the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
David has signed with AIX Racing for the 2026 season, marking a major milestone for Sri Lanka on the global racing stage. Currently competing in the Euroformula series, he has enjoyed an impressive campaign this year with four victories, five additional podium finishes, and a pole position while driving for the dominant Motopark team. His debut in the final round of 2024 saw him claim two wins and a third-place finish.
In 2024, David also raced in the Eurocup-3, Spanish F4, and UAE F4 Championships—his first full season of single-seater competition following his graduation from karting. Speaking about his FIA F3 debut, David expressed pride in representing Sri Lanka and gratitude for the opportunity.
“Very thankful to have this opportunity to be racing as the first Sri Lankan driver in Formula 3, and with AIX Racing. They’ve proved themselves and I’m excited to achieve great milestones with them for the season ahead,” he said.
Before moving into cars, David had a strong karting career, placing fourth in the 2020 IAME Asia Cup (X30 Junior), sixth in the 2021 FIA Karting Academy Trophy, winning a silver medal in the Motorsport Games’ Karting Sprint Senior event, and competing in top-level karting events in 2023 including the WSK Champions Cup and FIA World Cup for KZ2 shifter karts.
David is AIX Racing’s first FIA F3 signing for 2026, with the team also confirming Eurocup-3 racer Emmo Fittipaldi for its Formula 2 line-up next year.
