Yevan David
Yevan David (YD21) is the first Sri Lankan go-kart racer to bring fame to the country in the international arena. Yevan’s witty personalised hashtag #TheBatWillRise will help you find his online posts as fast as YD21’s races.
The 14-year-old superstar who is loved and revered for his karting skills was the winner of the 2021 Champions of the Future Karting Race. Here, shares a little bit about himself… away from the racing track.
THIS OR THAT
Q: Desserts or spicy snacks
A: Desserts
Q: Movies or TV series
A: TV series
Q: Iced tea or iced coffee
A: Neither
Q: TikTok or YouTube
A: YouTube
Q: Cats or dogs
A: Dogs (I have a pet dog)
Q: Horror or comedy
A: Comedy
WOULD YOU RATHER?
Q: Receive an invisibility cloak or a time travel machine for Christmas
A: A time travel machine
Q: Spend all your money on vacations or tech devices
A: On vacations
Q: Vacation with friends or family
A: This is hard but probably family… because I haven’t seen them in a while
Q: Make a living as a foodie or professional gamer
A: Professional gamer
Q: Dance to the same music forever or sing for your fans
A: Probably dance to the same music forever… because I don’t want to embarrass myself!
Q: Use funny filters for your photographs or not pose at all
A: Funny filters
ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE STUFF
Q: Hobbies
A: Gaming, cooking and drawing – mainly cars
Q: Actors
A: Andy Samberg, Terry Crews and Adam Sandler
Q: Brands
A: Apple, Razer (gaming brand) and Stilo (my helmet brand)
Q: Mobile apps
A: Snapchat, YouTube and Netflix
Q: Holiday destinations
A: The Maldives, Hawaii and Sri Lanka
Q: Music albums
A: Pop, rock and rap
Q: Time of the day
A: Morning
ALL THINGS SPORTS
Q: What are the other sports you love?
A: Badminton is fun and I enjoy hockey a lot. I like parkour as well because I’m adventurous
Q: Sports celebrities you would like to hang out with…
A: Lando Norris and George Russell
Q: The most memorable game you’ve been to…
A: A football match in Barcelona last year
Q: Three must-haves while training….
A: Gym clothes, weights and bands
Q: Tips for aspiring go-kart racers…
A: Keep working hard and don’t give up – I’ve worked really hard in the last few years so there’s the proof in the pudding!
DEEP DIVE
Q: What do you hate doing the most?
A: Being forced to sing because I’m not very good at it!
Q: Where do you want to be in 10 years’ time?
A: Starting my own career in Formula 1
Q: Something you always say to others…
A: It is what it is because you can’t control it and it’s not in your control!
Q: Three most important people in your life…
A: My parents and best friend living in Singapore
Q: Next big goals you’re chasing…
A: Making it to Formula 4 since that’s the first step to making it to F1, which is the overall goal
Q: People who inspire you and why…
A: Ever since Max Verstappen was a youngster, he worked quite hard in racing and moved up the stages – and now he’s vying for the top spot in the Formula 1 World Championship!
“Making it to Formula 4 since that’s the first step to making it to F1, which is the overall goal”
— Yevan David
