A former Formula 3 driver has tragically died at the age of 21 as the championship and motorsport world paid tribute to the young talent taken too soon
A former Formula 3 driver has tragically died at the age of 21.
Zdenek Chovanec’s sad passing was announced by F3 and the motorsport world has come together to mourn the loss of a promising young talent.
Chovanec, who was born in Venezuela with Czech roots and lived in Portugal since his youth, died in Trofa, Portugal, where he was regarded as one of the country’s best young talents in motorsport. His cause of death has not been disclosed.
A statement from F3 said: “Everyone at FIA Formula 3 is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Zdeněk Chovanec, who competed in the Championship in 2021 and 2022
“Our thoughts are with Zdeněk’s family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.”
Chovanec began kart racing in Portugal in 2018 and was quickly moved into formula racing, making his United Arab Emirates Formula 4 series and Italian Formula 4 Championship in 2020.
The following year he moved to the Euroformula Open, where he was a regular points scorer. And in 2022 and 2023 he raced in F3 as part of the F1 calendar with the Czech Charouz Racing System team.
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