Coming Future (2): David Munoz

David Munoz (Brenes, Sevilla, 15th May 2006) has 13 Grand Prix experience in the 2022 Moto3 World Championship, and his ambition to become the successor to the current champion of the category, Izan Guevara. Face the sky as your limit. He was one of the most famous obstructions in his 2022 World Cup panorama, and at BOE Motorsports he was so clear about his commitment to the Andalusian driver that he made his 16 mandate at Mugello. For the year he already scored (11th place)). In his second race, at the Catalunya Grand Prix he finished second, running only 13 of the 20 races and falling short of Rookie of the Year by 19 points.

“In the case of David Muñoz, we already have a contract for the end of 2021 and he is a driver we have a lot of confidence in, his potential is huge and he gives us great pleasure. The first 7 races because of his age, because he can’t compete, he will be replaced by Gerald Riu during this period, I believe he can learn a lot from us. We really want to hit the track.” Owner and team manager of the team ahead of the 2022 Moto3 World Championship.

Who suggested the name David Muñoz? Former World Cup driver Jose Luis Cardoso.

After completing the stages as a pilot in 2006, the Sevillian started the Cardoso school, and in 2017 he took charge of the first pilot school for the Jerez circuit, running his own competition team Jerez Andalusia Motor Talent with Minimoto, Mini I was in charge of the GP category. 110, Moto4 and Pre-Moto3 are stories he arranged for the Qatar Motorcycle Federation in Losail. David Munoz belongs to the first generation from Jerez.

“After years of participating in world championships, I continue to connect with the world of motorcycles and share my experience with all motorcyclists, people I feel passionate about and who share the same tastes. and was very interested in putting them into practice,” he explains on your school’s website.

Coming from a humble background, Muñoz had to keep riding to his credit. As a Circuito de Jerez school rider, in 2017 he passed his Moto4 and in 2018 he made his debut in Jerez his Andalusia motor his talent his European his talent his Cup as a rider and his first in Aragon. The win saw him finish 13th. In his 2019 he is 11th, already Cardoso he has qualified for the Junior GP World Championship in racing, in 2020 he is 17th, in 2021 he is 3rd, 5 won two podiums. At the Red Bull Rookies Cup, in 2020 the champion was third behind Pedro Acosta and Ivan Ortolá, and in 2021 the Spanish-Colombian was second behind David Alonso.

His performance on the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit was impressive. Starting from 20th on the grid, the Brenes man led the race with an incredible comeback and was in contention for the podium in the closing stages. On the final lap, he signed two prodigies to overtake experienced riders like then world championship leader Sergio Garcia Drusz and Taiki Suzuki, minimizing the impact of the final slipstream. After holding off, Muñoz secured second place behind winner Izan Guevara.

It was the first of two podiums he signed in the 13 grands prix he entered in 2022, reaching 3rd in Austria and 5th in Motegi. “Next year there will be more opportunities, we will aim for more”, next year will be better,” he said, settling in Valencia for the last race of the year.

A podium at Montmelo in transfer and renewal woes for 2023 has seen offers arrive in the mailbox of his manager and mentor, José Luis Cardoso, including two top teams, Leopard and Red Bull. KTM category Garlic. However, the Andalusian chose to continue in his August, rewarding his hard work and faith when he secured a place for seven Grands Prix.