Already P6 and then P7 in the highly competitive WSK Promotion events organised at the start of this 2024 season, then a finalist in the first two rounds of the FIA Karting European Championship, with a top 20 finish in Spain out of a total of 85 drivers and a remarkable pole position achieved in France, David Cosma Cristofor is undoubtedly on an upward trajectory in the OK-Senior category. Talented and ambitious, the Romanian driver has taken another step forward by joining the fight for the podium among the most experienced drivers in the category.

A strong performance at the Slovakia Ring

During the Champions of the Future Euro Series held from 30th May to 2nd June, David Cosma Cristofor learned the Slovakia Ring, located around 30 minutes east of the capital Bratislava and used for the very first time for a major international event. It was going to be a very difficult challenge, with a fairly narrow layout of just 1172 metres, made up of 14 bends and running in an anti-clockwise direction! Thanks to a great deal of fine-tuning work carried out during Free Practice with the KR Motorsport team, David was able to adapt quickly to the specifics of the track and set the 13th fastest time in Qualifying out of a field of 74 drivers. A promising result!

In the first Qualifying Heat, David climbed back up to 4th position with the fastest lap of the race: further proof of his extreme speed. The following heats proved to be extremely competitive, but the Romanian remained focused and consistent to maintain his position in the top 15 overall, with a 14th position on the starting grid for the Final.

In the most important race of the event, David showed himself to be particularly combative and managed to quickly climb back up the hierarchy, thanks in particular to a successful start and a solid first lap. Unperturbed by the red flag that interrupted the Final after just a few minutes, he attacked again on the restart. Positioned P7 at the halfway point, he continued his efforts right up to the final lap and was rewarded with 3rd place on the podium.

"My KR-IAME package performed very well in Slovakia," enthused David. "I'd like to thank my team and especially Juan Duran, my mechanic, without forgetting Dino Chiesa who believed in me and enabled me to be part of the KR Motorsport team with the support of Cetilar Racing. This podium is really encouraging just a few days before the 3rd round of the FIA Karting European Championship at the Slovakia Ring. I'll be doing my utmost to remain highly motivated and competitive, with the help of my partners: One United Properties, Black Fire, Miko Med, Urban Automobile and the Bucharest International School."

About David Cosma-Cristofor

Born on 5th February 2009, David Cosma-Cristofor is a very promising young karting driver, who embodies the next generation of Romanian motorsport talent. Attracted to speed and motor sports such as Formula 1 and MotoGP from a young age, David started racing karts in 2017, quickly showing impressive potential that has resulted in numerous podium finishes at national level in Romania.

His multiple successes have pushed the Bucharest driver to go beyond his borders to compete internationally, just like his brother Bogdan, two years younger. Once again, David's progression has been remarkable, to the point of becoming one of the best drivers in the Mini class in 2021 with his KR-IAME equipment from the Gulstar Racing team. Moving up to Junior in 2022 and then to OK in 2024 with KR Motorsport, he is now a regular podium contender in this highly competitive class. David Cosma-Cristofor is now a member of the Cetilar Academy, which supports the careers of the most promising young champions.