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 | ACM Geeke Racing |
| Car number | 21 |
| Starts | 4 (4 entries) |
| Wins | 3 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 4 |
| Previous series | |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 張世墨 |
| Simplified Chinese | 张世墨 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhāng Shì Mò |
Shimo "Simon" Zhang (Chinese: 张世墨; pinyin: Zhāng Shì Mò; born 23 February 2008) is a Chinese racing driver who currently competes in the 2025 F4 Chinese Championship driving for 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
[edit]Formula 4 CEZ Championship
[edit]2023
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]2023
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]2023
[edit]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
[edit]2025
[edit]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
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| 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
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| 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 | ACM Geeke Racing | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 75* | 1st* |
Complete Formula 4 CEZ Championship results
[edit](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
[edit](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
[edit](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
[edit](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 | ACM Geeke Racing | NIC 1 1 |
NIC 2 11 |
NIC 3 1 |
NIC 4 1 |
SIC 1 |
SIC 2 |
SIC 3 |
SIC 4 |
TBC 1 |
TBC 2 |
TBC 3 |
TBC 4 |
CTC 1 |
CTC 2 |
CTC 3 |
CTC 4 |
WIC 1 |
WIC 2 |
WIC 3 |
WIC 4 |
1st* | 75* |
References
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- Shimo Zhang career summary at DriverDB.com