David Muñoz (motorcyclist)

David Muñoz
NationalitySpanish
Born (2006-05-15) 15 May 2006 (age 18)
Brenes, Spain
Current teamLiqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP
Bike number64
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Moto3 World Championship
Active years2022
ManufacturersKTM
2024 championship position5th (172 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
50 0 8 1 1 378

David Muñoz Rodríguez (born 15 May 2006) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer, competing for Boé Motorsports in the 2024 Moto3 World Championship.

Career

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Early career

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In 2018, Muñoz participated in the European Talent Cup, where in two seasons he obtained three podiums including a win at MotorLand Aragón. In 2020, he entered the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, his first season ended with three podium finishes and the following year, seven more were added, including two victories.[1] These results in his second year lead him to finish third in the drivers' standings. The same year he took part in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship, where he won two more races, the first in Aragón and the second in Jerez.[2]

Moto3

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2022

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In 2022, Muñoz made his debut in the world championship racing for the Boé Motorsports team in Moto3. Being still too young, Muñoz was forced by regulation to miss the first seven races of the season and he made his debut in the Italian Grand Prix.[3][4] In the Catalan Grand Prix, the second held for the Spaniard, he had his first podium in the world championship, finishing second behind Izan Guevara.[5] During the season he got on the podium again, finishing in third place in the Austrian Grand Prix.

2023

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For the 2023 season, Muñoz continues to race for the Boé Motorsports team in Moto3.[6][7] In the first race of the season in Portimão, he finished in second place behind Daniel Holgado.[8]

Career statistics

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European Talent Cup

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts Pos
2018 Honda EST1
EST2
VAL1
VAL2
CAT
17
ARA1
8
ARA2
1
JER1
6
JER2
6
ALB
Ret
VAL
19
13th 53
2019 Honda EST
3
EST
13
VAL
5
VAL
2
CAT
ARA
ARA
JER
JER
ALB
VAL
11
11th 55

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Pts
2020 RBR1
2
RBR2
2
RBR3
3
RBR4
8
ARA1
Ret
ARA2
Ret
ARA3
4
ARA4
9
VAL1
Ret
VAL2
3
VAL3
1
VAL4
1
2nd 150
2021 POR1
5
POR2
4
SPA1
1
SPA2
7
MUG1
2
MUG2
1
GER1
3
GER2
Ret
RBR1
4
RBR2
3
RBR3
2
RBR4
6
ARA1
2
ARA2
4
2nd 211

FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts
2020 KTM EST
12
POR
Ret
JER1
Ret
JER2
10
JER3
Ret
ARA1
11
ARA2
15
ARA3
16
VAL1
17
VAL2
Ret
VAL3
Ret
20th 16
2021 KTM EST
5
VAL1
5
VAL2
Ret
CAT1
2
CAT2
5
POR
5
ARA
1
JER1
2
JER2
1
RSM
3
VAL3
19
VAL4
Ret
3rd 150

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

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By season

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Season Class Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
2022 Moto3 KTM Boé Motorsports 13 0 2 0 1 93 13th
2023 Moto3 KTM Boé Motorsports 17 0 2 1 0 113 10th
2024 Moto3 KTM Boé Motorsports 20 0 4 0 0 172 5th
Total 50 0 8 1 1 378

By class

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Class Seasons 1st GP 1st Pod 1st Win Race Win Podiums Pole FLap Pts WChmp
Moto3 2022–present 2022 Italy 2022 Catalunya 50 0 8 1 1 378 0
Total 2022–present 50 0 8 1 1 378 0

Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Pts
2022 Moto3 KTM QAT INA ARG AME POR SPA FRA ITA
11
CAT
2
GER
9
NED
Ret
GBR
Ret
AUT
3
RSM
12
ARA
7
JPN
5
THA
9
AUS
11
MAL
Ret
VAL
7
13th 93
2023 Moto3 KTM POR
2
ARG
16
AME
Ret
SPA
DNS
FRA ITA GER
12
NED
5
GBR
5
AUT
9
CAT
Ret
RSM
4
IND
6
JPN
6
INA
3
AUS
Ret
THA
Ret
MAL
17
QAT
12
VAL
9
10th 113
2024 Moto3 KTM QAT
16
POR
9
AME
5
SPA
2
FRA
Ret
CAT
5
ITA
5
NED
3
GER
8
GBR
12
AUT
2
ARA
7
RSM
Ret
EMI
Ret
INA
3
JPN
8
AUS
5
THA
6
MAL
17
SLD
6
5th 172

* Season still in progress.

References

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  1. ^ Diana Tamantini (15 November 2020). "Red Bull Rookies Cup, Valencia-2: David Muñoz, il bis in Gara 2". www.corsedimoto.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. ^ "David Muñoz vince la sensazionale gara della Rookies Cup a Jerez". www.motogp.com. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Ana Carrasco announced on BOE SKX alongside David Muñoz". 1 February 2022. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  4. ^ Diana Tamantini (30 October 2021). "Moto3: David Muñoz, esordiente mondiale ma solo dopo 6 GP". www.corsedimoto.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. ^ Diana Tamantini (6 June 2022). "David Muñoz grinta e talento, primo podio dopo due GP!". www.corsedimoto.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  6. ^ "David Muñoz to race with BOÉ Motorsports in 2023". boemotorsports.com. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  7. ^ Diana Tamantini (18 August 2022). "Una pura formalità: David Munoz e BOE insieme nel 2023". www.corsedimoto.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  8. ^ Paolo Lorenzi (26 March 2023). "GP Portogallo (Portimao): vittoria di Holgado, 2° Munoz, 3° Moreira". sport.sky.it. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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