Yevan David: an interview to the F4 Sri Lankan driver!

Today we have a special guest with us, he achieved an incredible thing a few days ago. He's a Sri Lankan driver and he recently won a top formula race, but above all he was the first from his country to ever do so. Yevan David answered my questions for this special interview where he'll talk about his recent achievement and much more. But let's get to know him better, shall we?

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A (me): first of all, Yevan, introduce yourself! Tell us more about who you are, where you're from and which category you race in.

Y (Yevan): Hi everyone, my name is Yevan David. I'm 17 years old from Sri Lanka and I'm a Formula Racing driver.

A: How does it feel like to be an F4 driver?

Y: right now I'm in F4, this season. It feels very good after being in karting for a long time. It feels nice to step up and also to be one of the only to represent Sri Lanka in single seaters and in racing!

Yevan is now racing in Spanish F4, EUA F4 and Euroformula for the 2024 season, which is almost over.

A: what's your favourite thing about motorsport? Y: my favourite thing about motorsport is definitely just the feeling of being fast and driving on track. Nothing beats the feeling like that. The only thing that can replicate that is winning, of course. But both of those feelings are just amazing and nothing can ever feel like that.

As a motorsport fan, I totally agree with him. Seeing your favourite driver win or even just drive is the most beautiful thing ever. But talking about other things, I've asked Yevan to describe himself in one word.

A: if you could describe yourself in one word, which word would it be and why? Y: if I could describe myself in one word, I'd say PEACE. Because whatever I do, whatever I pursue, whatever I put my head to; I will always have peace with myself and accept myself for who I am, no matter what happens. And that's why I call myself peace.

Yevan won the last race of the Euroformula Open season, taking his second success in his maiden weekend in the series.

A: what relationship do you have with fans? Do you meet them often? Y: my relationships with my fans are absolutely incredible. I mean, they are honestly the most supportive and the most genuine fans ever. They want what's best for me and they are always there for me in my low points. I do often have meet and greets and meet them and it's lovely to see so many people that support me and just support what I do. I really appreciate them.

A: do you ever wish you would've chosen another career instead of racing? Y: I don't ever wish I would've chosen another career, but I have thought about it definitely. I mean I'd love to be a basketball player or just in any other sport, but I don't regret picking racing at all. I love this sport with all my passion.

This was such a good answer, right? I loved the way Yevan replied to my question. It shows how much he cares for his job and how passionate he is about racing. But what about his teammates? I've asked Yevan to tell me more about them and their relationship.

A: what about your teammates? do you also have an off-track relationship?

Y: I have a good relationship with my teammates. We don't have anything against eachother. We focus when we're at the track; and sometimes, when we hang out off track, we never talk about racing just so we can fully switch off. We don't let it hinder our mind too much and we just focus on one thing at a time.

Yevan wrote history: he became the first driver from Sri Lanka to win a race in a major international single-seater series (Euroformula Open). So I wanted to know how he felt, and what he had to say after an amazing weekend. This is what Yevan answered.

A: you're the first sri lankan driver to win a top formula race. How are you feeling? How was your debut in euroformula? Do you feel like you're representing your country too, and you're not just racing?

Y: I mean, what can I say? It was an incredible weekend. To be winning my debut weekend in Euroformula and to be the only sri lankan to do it, I just feel absolutely amazed. I have to thank everyone that supported me that weekend to get me to that point. It's been a very up and down season, but the hard work payed off in the end. It was one of the last races of the season, and we won two races and got a podium. I'm honestly so happy and I couldn't be prouder.

My last question had to be about Yevan's idol. After achieving such things, he must have had a person who he took inspiration from, right?

A: who's your racing idol and why? Y: my racing idol is definitely Lewis Hamilton. I love his mentality, I love the way he works, the way he always attacks anything and really just pushes himself on track. That's why I look up to him!

But what would Yevan tell a boy who wants to become like him? What advice would he give to his fans?

"My advice to my fans would just be to enjoy and accept who you are. I mean, life is full of ups and downs. But, you know, whatever you do, Whatever you put your mind to, you just need to enjoy it and have the passion in your heart. That's all." - Yevan David

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This interview has come to an end. I want to thank Yevan for everything but mostly for his kindness. Thanks for reading this article guys, I hope you enjoyed it! Make sure to follow my instagram profile (@aleinsidef1)