Shimo Zhang
| Shimo Zhang | |
|---|---|
Zhang racing in the Formula 4 CEZ Championship at the Red Bull Ring | |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 23 February 2008 Hong Kong |
| F4 Chinese Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2025 |
| Current team | Yinqiao ACM Geeke Racing |
| Car number | 21 |
| Starts | 12 (12 entries) |
| Wins | 9 |
| Podiums | 11 |
| Poles | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 6 |
| Previous series | |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 張石墨 |
| Simplified Chinese | 张石墨 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhāng Shì Mò |
Shimo "Simon" Zhang (Chinese: 张石墨; pinyin: Zhāng Shì Mò; born 23 February 2008) is a Chinese racing driver who currently competes in the 2025 F4 Chinese Championship driving for Yinqiao ACM Geeke Racing.[1] He raced under a Japanese licence in karting and used a Hong Kong and later an Italian licence in Formula 4.
Career
Formula 4 CEZ Championship
2023
Zhang made his open-wheel racing debut in final round of the 2023 Formula 4 CEZ Championship at Balaton Park driving for Jenzer Motorsport. He would score a best result of fifth twice in race one and race three.
2024
Zhang returned to the championship for the opening two rounds of the 2024 season at Balaton Park and the Red Bull Ring.[2] In the opening race of the season, he finished on the podium in third and got the fastest lap of the race.[3] Zhang was awarded points for second place as winner Ethan Ischer was a guest driver ineligible of scoring points. Following round one, Zhang switched teams from Jenzer Motorsport to BVM Racing.[4] In his remaining races, Zhang finished in the points in all three races for BVM.
Italian F4 Championship
2023
After his car racing debut in the F4 CEZ Championship, Zhang competed in the final round of the 2023 Italian F4 Championship for Jenzer Motorsport.[5] He had an unsuccessful stint, with a best result of only 18th.
2024
For 2024, Zhang re-signed with Jenzer Motorsport for the full season.[6] Following round three at Vallelunga, Zhang left the championship.
Formula 4 South East Asia Championship
2023
Zhang signed H-Star Racing to compete in the first round of the 2023 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship at Zhuzhou International Circuit.[7] He would only be scored as a finisher in race three due to a retirement in race one and a disqualification in race two.
Formula 4 Chinese Championship
2025
Zhang returned to racing in 2025, signing with ACM Geeke Racing to compete in the 2025 F4 Chinese Championship.[8] In the opening round held at Ningbo International Circuit, Zhang qualified on pole in both qualifying sessions and won three out of the first four races.
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | WSK Euro Series — 60 Mini | Parolin / TM Racing | 57th |
| WSK Open Cup — 60 Mini | 28th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini | 28th | ||
| 2020 | Winter Series | Parolin / TM | 15th |
| WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 29th | ||
| 2021 | Champions of the Future – OKJ | Parolin | 91st |
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | 74th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OKJ | Parolin / TM | 25th | |
| Italian ACI Karting Championship — OKJ | Parolin | 7th | |
| Italian ACI Karting Championship — X30 Junior | 58th | ||
| 2022 | WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | KR / IAME | 18th |
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 22nd | ||
| Champions of the Future – OKJ | 55th | ||
| Andrea Margutti Trophy – OKJ | 6th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OKJ | 71st | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OK | Tony Kart / IAME | 49th | |
| Italian ACI Karting Championship — X30 Senior | Tony Kart | 22nd | |
| FIA World Karting Championship — OK | KR / IAME | 55th | |
| WSK Open Cup — OK | 19th | ||
| Industry Trophy — X30 Senior | Tony Kart | 21st | |
| IAME Warriors Final — X30 Senior | 29th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OK | Tony Kart / IAME | 28th | |
| 2023 | WSK Super Master Series — OK | KR / IAME | 37th |
| Champions of the Future – OK | 54th | ||
| CIK-FIA European Championship — OK | 32nd | ||
| Sources:[9][10] | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Formula 4 CEZ Championship | Jenzer Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 12th |
| Italian F4 Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43rd | ||
| Formula 4 South East Asia Championship | H-Star Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22nd | |
| 2024 | Formula 4 CEZ Championship | Jenzer Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 13th |
| BVM Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Italian F4 Championship | Jenzer Motorsport | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd | |
| 2025 | F4 Chinese Championship | Yinqiao ACM Geeke Racing | 12 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 258* | 1st* |
Complete Formula 4 CEZ Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jenzer Motorsport | HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
MOS 1 |
MOS 2 |
MOS 3 |
BRN 1 |
BRN 2 |
BAL 1 5 |
BAL 2 6 |
BAL 3 5 |
12th | 28 | ||||
| 2024 | Jenzer Motorsport | BAL 1 3 |
BAL 2 Ret |
BAL 3 5 |
13th | 41 | |||||||||||||||
| BVM Racing | RBR 1 11 |
RBR 2 7 |
RBR 3 9 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
SVK 3 |
MOS 1 |
MOS 2 |
MOS 3 |
BRN 1 |
BRN 2 |
BRN 3 |
SAL 1 |
SAL 2 |
SAL 3 | ||||||
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jenzer Motorsport | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
IMO 4 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MIS 3 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
LEC 3 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
MUG 3 |
VLL 1 21 |
VLL 2 Ret |
VLL 3 18 |
43rd | 0 |
| 2024 | Jenzer Motorsport | MIS 1 24 |
MIS 2 14 |
MIS 3 15 |
IMO 1 13 |
IMO 2 33† |
IMO 3 15 |
VLL 1 Ret |
VLL 2 19 |
VLL 3 18 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
MUG 3 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
LEC 3 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
33rd | 0 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Formula 4 South East Asia Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | H-Star Racing | ZZIC 1 Ret |
ZZIC 2 DSQ |
ZZIC 3 5 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
SEP1 1 |
SEP1 2 |
SEP1 3 |
SEP2 1 |
SEP2 2 |
SEP2 3 |
22nd | 10 |
Complete F4 Chinese Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yinqiao ACM Geeke Racing | NIC 1 1 |
NIC 2 11 |
NIC 3 1 |
NIC 4 1 |
SIC 1 3 |
SIC 2 1 |
SIC 3 2 |
SIC 4 1 |
ZIC 1 1 |
ZIC 2 1 |
ZIC 3 1 |
ZIC 4 1 |
CTC 1 |
CTC 2 |
CTC 3 |
CTC 4 |
WIC 1 |
WIC 2 |
WIC 3 |
WIC 4 |
1st* | 258* |
References
- ^ Series, Feeder (2025-04-18). "Chinese F4: 2025 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Press Release 09 / 2024". www.jenzermotorsport.ch. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Gascoigne, Roger (2024-04-28). "Ischer and Kutskov share F4 CEZ spoils but Wurz takes points lead". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Huge starting field heading to second round at Red Bull Ring – F4 CEZ Championship certified by FIA". www.f4-cez.com (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Italian F.4 Championship at Vallelunga Grand Finale". https. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Press Release 11 / 2024". www.jenzermotorsport.ch. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Exciting international line-up for revitalized Formula 4 South East Asia - TOP SPEED SPORTS EVENTS LS LIMITED". f4sea.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Series, Feeder (2025-04-18). "Chinese F4: 2025 season guide". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Zhang Shimo". Kartcom (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Driver: Shimo Zhang | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
External links
- Shimo Zhang career summary at DriverDB.com