Third win as David dominates season-opening FIA Formula 4 SEA

Frenchman Hadrian David proved to be unstoppable this weekend as he swept to a sensational third victory in this evening’s Race 4 of the FIA Formula 4 SEA Championship – fueled by Petron – yesterday.

After bagging one race the day before and another earlier yesterday morning, David completed a stunning season-opening weekend when he dominated the last race at the Sepang International Circuit.

From pole, David charged into the first turn and led all the way to the end, finishing in a time of 20 minutes 32.616 seconds. For the record, the other winner this week was Sweden’s Emil Skaras, who won Race 2.

Just two laps in, the race was red-flagged following a huge crash involving Dane Malthe Jakobsen whose car flipped after colliding with another driver. After the damaged car removed and debris cleared, the race resumed with David leading the pack and holding on to his lead to the chequered flag.

Irish driver Lucca Allen, who has been consistent this weekend, was just over a second behind the winner and earned another podium finish. Allen is the only driver to be on the podium in all four races, he finished second thrice and third once.

Finland’s Emil Seppanen took his chances well to move up the field and finish Race 4 third in 20:34.316.

Meanwhile, in Race 3 earlier, David shot ahead in the fourth lap and held on for a comfortable win in a time of 20 minutes 09.336 seconds in the nine-lap race.

Jakobsen rolled in just over two seconds later while Allen made the podium for a third time in a row. Jakobsen had a time of 20:11.414 with Allen coming in third on 20:19.648.

Jokobsen led in the beginning with David, Malaysian Alister Yoong, Iraq’s Ali Akabi and Allen hot on his heels. As they jostled for better positions, Alister and Akabi were involved in a collision and dropped behind. David kept his head down and took on Jakobsen and before long was leading the charge. 

“I was happy to win two races. It was a nice battle with Jakobsen, I managed to overtake him outside on Turn 5 and it was really close. I managed to build a gap and was really happy with the result,” said David.

Just behind the leading trio, a huge battle involving five drivers was unfolding. In the end, Australia’s Josh Smith kept his head down took fourth, with Elias Seppanen, Muizz Musyaffa, Emil Skaras and Shrien Naidoo crossing the line within seconds of each other.

Round 2 of the FIA Formula 4 SEA Championship – fueled by Petron – is scheduled in two weeks here in Sepang from April 19-21 with another four races being contested.

TODAY’S RESULTS

Race 3 (9 laps)

1. Hadrian David (FRA) 20 minutes 09.336 seconds
2. Malthe Jakobsen (DNK) 20:11.414
3. Luca Allen (IRL) 20:19.648
4. Josh Smith (AUS) 20:25.767
5. Elias Seppanen (FIN) 20:26.076
6. Muizz Musyaffa (MAS) 20:26.479
7. Emil Skaras (SWE) 20:27.122
8. Shrien Naidoo (ZAF) 20:33.512
9. Lyubov Ozeretkovskaya (KAZ) 20:51.735
10. Abdallah Beshara (BHR) 21:06.085

Race 4 (9 laps)

1. Hadrian David (FRA) 20:32.616
2. Luca Allen (IRL) 20:33.706
3. Elias Seppanen (FIN) 20:34.316
4. Josh Smith (AUS) 20:34.796
5. Shrien Naidoo (ZAF) 20:37.036
6. Emil Skaras (SWE) 20:38.420
7. Ali Akabi (IRQ) 20:40.557
8. Alister Yoong (MAS) 20:42.000
9. Muizz Musyaffa (MAS) 20:51.789
10. Lyubov Ozeretkovskaya (KAZ) 20:55.219

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS

Race 1 (9 laps)

1. Hadrian David (FRA) 20:11.816
2. Luca Allen (IRL) 20:15.981
3. Malthe Jakobsen (DNK) 20:18.057
4. Elias Seppanen (FIN) 20:19.590
5. Alister Yoong (MAS) 20:24.237
6. Josh Smith (AUS) 20:27.040
7. Sharien Naidoo (ZAF) 20:33.512
8. Emil Skaras (SWE) 20:51.278
9. Ali Akabi (IRQ) 20:56.221
10. Lyubov Ozeretkovskaya (KAZ) 20:58.076

Race 2 (7 laps)

1. Emil Skaras (SWE) 16:25.820
2. Luca Allen (IRL) 16:26.315
3. Elias Seppanen (FIN) 16:29.551
4. Muizz Musyaffa (MAS) 16:30.021
5. Sharien Naidoo (ZAF) 16:31.296
6. Josh Smith (AUS) 16:41.355
7. Hadrian David (FRA) 16:53.151
8. Alister Yoong (MAS) 16:55.279
9. Ali Akabi (IRQ) 16:55.731
10. Malthe Jakobsen (DNK) 17:00.191

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