Hadrien David

David started karting at the age of 8 on the Karting de Royan track in his hometown. He started in official competition in 2013 in the Mini-kart category and finished third in the Coupe de France, first in the Poitou-Charentes regional championship and second in the Center Region. In 2014, he finished fifth in the Coupe de France and the French Championship in the Minime category, David was also best rookie. That same year, he entered the 10-153 program of the French Federation of Automobile Sport (FFSA). In 2015, he won the French Cup, the Rotax Challenge and finished third in the French Championship in the same category and became a member of the French Karting Team.

In 2016, he made his international debut and became Belgian Champion in X30 Cadet. He again won the Coupe de France and became Champion of France Cadet. In two years, he participated in 30 national and international competitions, climbed 28 times on the podium and won 26 victories. From 2017, he improved his international presence and finished fourth in the European Championship and third in Genk, German Championship and in the OK-Junior category. In 2018, he won the WSK at La Conca in the same category and won a round of the German Championship in Genk in the OK category.

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In 2019, David joined the French F4 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://franceracing.fr/f4/hadrien-david-rejoint-le-championnat-de-france-de-f4/|title = Hadrien David rejoint le championnat de France de F4|date = 4 November 2018}} In preparation for this season, he also participated in the F4 SEA Championship, using the same Mygale M14-F4-Renault as the French championship. David won 6 of the 8 races he participated in along with 1 second place and 1 seventh place.{{Cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/f4-round-up-al-habsi-xcels-in-spain-david-dominates-in-malaysia/49418|title = F4 round-up: Al Habsi Xcels in Spain, David dominates in Malaysia|date = 7 April 2019}}

In the opening round in the French F4 series at Nogaro, he won two of the three races, along with two poles and all three fastest laps, allowing him to take the lead in the championship. He won his third victory of the season at Pau. He won again at Lédenon, and despite some complicated races due to contact with other drivers resulting in him finishing 9th and 16th, David still lead the championship with Réunion's Reshad de Gerus being his only real championship rival. David won two new victories on the Hungaroring and from this point to the end of the season David didn't fail to step on the podium once with one more victory at Paul Ricard. This victory made David the youngest driver to win any FIA Formula 4 category at the age of 15 with a total of 280 points.{{Cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/hadrien-david-becomes-french-f4-champion-after-paul-ricard-victory/55428|title = Hadrien David becomes French F4 champion after Paul Ricard victory|date = 12 October 2019}}

Driving as a guest driver for R-ace GP in the 2019 ADAC Formula 4 Championship at Circuit Zandvoort and Nürburgring. David's best finish was 7th at the final race in Nürburgring, he then returned to the French F4 Championship where he was competing in full time.{{Cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/hadrien-david-to-make-adac-f4-debut-at-zandvoort/52891|title = Hadrien David to make ADAC F4 debut at Zandvoort|date = 29 July 2019}}

In October 2019, David partook in the post-season test at Yas Marina with R-ace GP and MP Motorsport.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/piastri-tops-post-season-eurocup-test/56018|title=Oscar Piastri sets pace in post-season Eurocup test at Yas Marina|last=Wood|first=Elliot|work=FormulaScout|date=October 28, 2019|access-date=June 25, 2020}} The following January, it was confirmed David would make his debut in the upcoming season with the latter, partnering Franco Colapinto.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/hadrien-david-becomes-renault-junior-joins-formula-renault/59115|title=Hadrien David becomes Renault junior, joins MP in Formula Renault|last=Hillman|first=Rachel|work=FormulaScout|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=June 25, 2020}} Speaking of that opportunity before the season, Renault Academy boss Mia Sharizman remarked that the series was "an excellent platform to develop and test Hadrien David's talent".{{cite web|title=Hadrien David rejoint la Renault Sport Academy|url=https://franceracing.fr/fr2/hadrien-david-rejoint-la-renault-sport-academy/|author=Mickaël Guilmeau|website=frnaceracing.fr|date=27 January 2020|access-date=27 January 2020}} However, the Frenchman experienced a slow first half of the season, which included a streak of four consecutive races without points. David would improve in the second half, scoring consistent points finishes and finishing on the podium in Imola. He ended up finishing tenth in the standings, seven positions behind teammate Franco Colapinto.

File:FREC 2021 Spielberg Nr. 10 David.jpg at the Red Bull Ring.]]

In 2021 the Frenchman competes in the Formula Regional European Championship for R-ace GP, alongside Léna Bühler, Zane Maloney and fellow countryman Isack Hadjar.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=15 February 2021|title=Hadrien David joins R-ace GP for Formula Regional Europe|url=https://formulascout.com/hadrien-david-joins-r-ace-gp-for-formula-regional-europe/75351|access-date=30 September 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} David's first podium came in the first race, with third place in Imola. He finished race two in fourth. David eventually ended 2nd in the standings.

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David remained with R-ace GP for the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship, as he was unable to find the budget to step up to the 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship.{{Cite web|last=Gascoigne|first=Roger|date=1 February 2022|title=French teens David and Masson confirmed for 2022 FREC campaigns|url=https://formulascout.com/french-teens-david-and-masson-confirmed-for-2022-frec-campaigns/89226|access-date=30 September 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} At the start of the season, he partook in the Formula Regional Asian Championship for the first two rounds,{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=16 January 2022|title=FREC runner-up Hadrien David to do first two FRAC rounds|url=https://formulascout.com/frec-runner-up-hadrien-david-to-do-first-two-frac-rounds/88688|access-date=30 September 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} taking two victories and placing 9th in the standings.{{Cite web|last=Edwards|first=Jordan|date=29 January 2022|title=Hadrien David takes controlling FRAC win at Dubai Autodrome|url=https://formulascout.com/hadrien-david-takes-controlling-frac-win-at-dubai-autodrome/89168|access-date=30 September 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Edwards|first=Jordan|date=30 January 2022|title=David ends his two rounds in FRAC with second win|url=https://formulascout.com/david-wins-frac-r3/89196|access-date=30 September 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

File:FREC 2023 Spielberg Nr. 21 (2) David.jpg at the Red Bull Ring.]]

David spent 2023 on the sidelines. However, he made a one-off return in the championship with ART Grand Prix for the Spa-Francorchamps as driver Charlie Wurz was having laryngitis.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=27 June 2023|title=Hadrien David to make FREC return at Spa as doctor rules Wurz out|url=https://formulascout.com/hadrien-david-to-make-frec-return-at-spa-as-doctor-rules-wurz-out/108554|access-date=21 July 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} He again returned to the championship with Monolite Racing, to replace an absent Kirill Smal at the Red Bull Ring round.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=5 September 2023|title=Hadrien David makes another FREC comeback as Carrasquedo debuts|url=https://formulascout.com/hadrien-david-makes-another-frec-comeback-as-carrasquedo-debuts/110971|access-date=6 September 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

At the end of September 2022, David partook in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test with Carlin during the second day.{{Cite web|title=Jerez post-season testing Day 2 entry list|date=21 September 2022|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/1PumIQq3VXG9xdujzt4u7U/jerez-post-season-testing-day-2-entry-list|access-date=23 September 2022|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}}

The following year in 2023, David partook in FIA Formula 3 post-season test again, this time with MP Motorsport.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=3 October 2023|title=David, Fittipaldi and Tramnitz to drive for MP in FIA F3's Jerez test|url=https://formulascout.com/david-fittipaldi-and-tramnitz-to-drive-for-mp-in-fia-f3s-jerez-test/111749|access-date=4 October 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

David joined Eurocup-3 for a one-off round at MotorLand Aragón in 2024, competing with Drivex.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=23 July 2024|title=Chovet and David to make single-seater comebacks in Eurocup-3|url=https://formulascout.com/chovet-and-david-to-make-single-seater-comebacks-in-eurocup-3/121895|access-date=24 July 2024|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

As reward for winning the French F4 title, David became a member of the Renault Sport Academy in January 2020. He was released following the academy's rebrand as Alpine Academy.

David was re-signed by the structure in March 2022, this time as a member of their new Alpine Affiliate programme.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/david-and-pulling-among-alpine-academy-affiliates-for-2022/89615|title=David and Pulling among Alpine Academy affiliates for 2022|website=Formula Scout|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=9 March 2022|access-date=11 March 2022}} After just a year, David left the programme.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=14 February 2023|title=Alpine expands Academy by promoting affiliates, adding Mini and Neate|url=https://formulascout.com/alpine-expands-academy-by-promoting-affiliates-adding-mini-and-neate/103724|access-date=14 February 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

^† As David was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

^† As David was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

* Season still in progress.

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^‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.

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

^† As David was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

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

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

^* Season still in progress.

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

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

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