Claudiu David

Claudiu David is a former Romanian rally driver. He has a degree in executive coaching and currently works as a mentor. He also has experience with Olympic athletes at the National Institute of Sport Research.

Career

Romanian Rally Championship David was born on 7 December 1978, in Sinaia, a town and ski resort in Romania. He became a multiple-class champion in the Romanian rally championship. He drove his first four-wheel drive season in 2006 and finished runner-up by only one championship point. In 2008, he had to retire prematurely from the national championship due to the lack of sponsors. Of the five rallies he raced in, he had scored one victory 2 podiums (Brasov – tarmac, Sibiu – gravel) – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX. 2007: three rallies in the FIA World Rally Championship (Argentina, Japan, and Wales Rally GB), P-WRC category; one rally in the FIA European Championship (Waltviertel, Austria) – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX; one circuit race in FIA-GT3, Bucharest Challenge (Dodge Viper GT3). 2006: runner-up in the Romanian Rally Championship, at 1 point behind the first place, two wins (Piatra Neamt, Brasov – gravel) – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII, the first season on four-wheel-drive cars. 2004–2005: National Class Champion of the N 1.6 Trophy in the Romanian Championship (VW Polo); class winner (N2) at Waldviertel Rally, Austria in 2004, a round of the FIA European Championship. 2003: 3rd place in the group H of the Romanian Rally Championship (Renault 5 GT Turbo). 2001–2002: took part in selected rounds of the National Championship (group H), recording some podium finishes (Renault 5 GT Turbo and Opel Corsa GTI). 2000: vice-champion of the rookie challenge in the Romanian Rally Championship (Opel Corsa GTI). 1996–1997: Rallycross – (Opel Rekord).

WRC results Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos. Points 2004 OMV Bixxol Rally Team Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX MON SWE NOR MEX POR ARG ITA GRE FIN GER NZL ESP FRA JPN IRE GBR NC 0