Race car driver and Niverville native David Richert, has arrived in Monaco for this weekend’s race at the Monaco Grand Prix.
David Richert in Monaco.
Richert will become one of the lucky few people to ever have the opportunity to drive a race car through the streets of Monte Carlo, in fact, more Canadians have been to outer space than have had the chance to race in Monaco.
“For almost my entire adult life I have been pursuing the crazy idea that a farm kid from the Canadian Prairies could one day drive a race car in Monaco,” said David Richert. “Six months ago we put everything on the line in an attempt to make it happen. Today my eyes finally saw Monaco for the first time and I am incredibly excited to race around the circuit shortly. A huge thank you to everyone who has helped to make this possible.”
The Monaco Grand Prix is considered to be the most glamorous and prestigious automobile race in the world. It is also one of the most luxurious and exclusive sporting events of any kind on the planet. During the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, the public streets are used for the racing circuit as cars scream past the famous Monte-Carlo Casino and down past the harbor filled with luxury yachts. Approximately 200,000 people cram themselves into the balconies of buildings surrounding the circuit or watch from boats in the harbor.
The Eurocup Formula Renault race, which Richert will take part in, will be the curtain-raising event on Sunday morning just prior to the main Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix race.
Richert, who recently announced a partnership with Casamigos (a tequila created by long-time friends George Clooney, Rande Gerber & Mike Meldman), will experience the famous street circuit for the first time during Friday morning’s practice session. This will also be the first time that the newly designed car in Casamigos colors will appear on a race circuit.
After growing up on a farm in Canada, Richert has spent the last 15 years of his life pursuing this seemingly impossible dream to drive race cars at the highest levels. It’s through a lot of hard work and the support of many that Richert has advanced into the upper echelons or motorsport.
