David Slingsby Perel (born 7 May 1985 in Cape Town) is a South African racing driver competing in the European Le Mans Series for Spirit of Race, the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for Rinaldi Racing and the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie for Realize Kondo Racing with Rinaldi.
A Ferrari specialist, Perel was the champion of the Overall, Endurance and Sprint Am Cup classes in the 2017 Blancpain GT Series. He is an avid simracer, and the founder of SimGrid and Coach Dave Academy.
Karting record
Karting career summary SeasonSeriesTeamPosition2003RCM South Africa - Senior Max18th2004RCM South Africa - Senior Max?2006RCM South Africa - Senior Max4th2007RMC Grand Finals - Senior Max6thSource:
Racing record
Racing career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition2008Formula Volkswagen South AfricaSam Racing700012610th2010Formula Volkswagen South Africa20000814th2012Formula Volkswagen South Africa2 0 0 0 0120th2013Formula Volkswagen South Africa?00011111th2014Formula Volkswagen South Africa40001189thLamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro/Am10000??2015Italian GT Championship - Sprint GTCBonaldi Motorsport145447143 2ndLamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Gallardo Am220123010th2016Blancpain GT SeriesKessel RacingTeam Parker Racing600000NCBlancpain GT Series - Am612225810thBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup400000NCBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Am402102913thBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Kessel Racing200000NCBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Am21012294thInternational GT Open - GT3 AM210010NC2017Blancpain GT SeriesKessel Racing1100000NCBlancpain GT Series - Am117689195 1stBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup500000NCBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Am52344118 1stBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup600000NCBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Am6536577 1stIntercontinental GT Challenge100000NC2018Blancpain GT Series Endurance CupRinaldi Racing100000NCBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro-Am11001438thBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup200000.527thBlancpain GT Series Sprint Cup - Pro-Am2100116.55th201924H Series - Europe - A6Wochenspiegel Team Monschau300003416thBlancpain GT Series Endurance CupRinaldi Racing50000431stBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Silver50001467thBlancpain GT World Challenge Europe1000000NCBlancpain GT World Challenge Europe - Silver103325102.5 2ndItalian GT Championship - Endurance - GT3 Pro/Am11001??Intercontinental GT ChallengeWochenspiegel Team Monschau by Rinaldi100000NCEuropean Le Mans Series - LMGTEKessel Racing200012811thVLN Series - Cup 5Pixum Team Adrenalin Motorsport100006.954thVLN Series - V610000??VLN Series - V510000??2020European Le Mans Series - LMGTEKessel Racing5210499 2ndLe Mans Cup - GT37121592 2ndIntercontinental GT ChallengeRinaldi Racing100000NCGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup200000NCGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Pro-Am200001818th2021Asian Le Mans Series - GT Rinaldi Racing4000249 3rdGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver300002221stGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup20000230thGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Silver200007.517thIntercontinental GT Challenge100000NCEuropean Le Mans Series - LMGTESpirit of Race6111489 2nd24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE10000N/ADNFItalian GT Endurance Championship - GT3Kessel Racing300001112th2022Asian Le Mans Series - GTRinaldi Racing4100257 3rdEuropean Le Mans Series - LMGTESpirit of Race400023910th24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE10000N/A43rdIntercontinental GT ChallengeAF Corse100000NCGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup100000NCGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Gold100000NC2023European Le Mans Series - LMGTESpirit of Race60001555thGT Cup Open Europe - Pro-AmKessel Racing20100013th2024GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupRinaldi Racing500000NCGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Bronze500001031stEuropean Le Mans Series - LMGT3Spirit of Race61001459th2025European Le Mans Series - LMGT3Spirit of Race60001526thGT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupRinaldi Racing400000NCGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Bronze30000536thGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver100000NCNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 ProRealize Kondo Racing with Rinaldi300000NCNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Pro-Am100000NCIntercontinental GT ChallengeRealize Kondo Racing with Rinaldi10000430thRinaldi Racing100002026Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Realize Kondo Racing with Rinaldi24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNFEuropean Le Mans Series - LMGT3Spirit of RaceItalian GT Championship Endurance Cup - GT3Italian GT Championship Sprint Cup - GT3GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupRinaldi RacingInternational GT OpenAF CorseSources: * Season still in progress.
Complete GT World Challenge Europe results
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeamCarClass1234567Pos.Points2016Kessel RacingFerrari 458 Italia GT3AmMNZSILLEC13th29Team Parker RacingBentley Continental GT3SPA6HSPA12HSPA24H NÜR2017Kessel RacingFerrari 488 GT3AmMNZSILLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HCAT1st1182018Rinaldi RacingFerrari 488 GT3Pro-AmMNZSILLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HCAT8th432019Rinaldi RacingFerrari 488 GT3SilverMNZSILLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HCAT7th462020Rinaldi RacingFerrari 488 GT3Pro-AmIMONÜRSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HLEC18th182021Rinaldi RacingFerrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020SilverMONLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HNÜRCAT21st222022AF CorseFerrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020GoldIMOLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HHOCCAT26th62024Rinaldi RacingFerrari 296 GT3BronzeLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HNÜRMNZJED31st102025Rinaldi RacingFerrari 296 GT3BronzeLECMNZSPA6HSPA12HSPA24H36th5SilverNÜRCATNC0 2026 Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Silver LEC MNZ SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR ALG 10th* 35*Source:
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Pos.Points 2016 Kessel Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 AmMISQRMISCRBRHQRBRHCRNÜRQRNÜRCR HUNQR HUNCRCATQRCATCR4th29 2017 Kessel Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 AmMISQRMISCRBRHQRBRHCR ZOLQR ZOLCR HUNQR HUNCR NÜRQR NÜRCR1st77 2018 Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 Pro-AmZOL1ZOL2BRH1BRH2MIS1MIS2HUN1HUN2 NÜR1 NÜR25th16.5 2019 Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 Pro-Am BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NÜR1 NÜR2 HUN1 HUN2 2nd 102.5 2021 Rinaldi Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 SilverMAG1MAG2 ZAN1 ZAN2MIS1MIS2BRH1BRH2VAL1VAL217th7.5Source:
Complete Intercontinental GT Challenge results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Manufacturer Car 1 2 3 4 5 Pos. Points 2017 Ferrari Ferrari 488 GT3 BAT SPA LAG NC 0 2019 Ferrari Ferrari 488 GT3 BAT LAG SPA SUZ KYA NC 0 2020 Ferrari Ferrari 488 GT3 BAT IND SPA KYA NC 0 2021 Ferrari Ferrari 488 GT3 SPA IND KYA NC 0 2022 Ferrari Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 BAT SPA IND GUL NC 0 2025 Ferrari Ferrari 296 GT3 BAT NÜR SPA SUZ IND30th4 2026 Ferrari Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo BAT NÜR SPA SUZ INDNC0Source: * Season still in progress.
Complete European Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints 2019 Kessel Racing LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 LEC MNZ CAT SIL SPA ALG 11th 28 2020 Kessel Racing LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 LEC SPA LEC MNZ ALG 2nd 99 2021 Spirit of Race LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 CAT RBR LEC MNZ SPA ALG 2nd 89 2022 Spirit of Race LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 LEC IMO MNZ CAT SPA ALG 10th 39 2023 Spirit of Race LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 CAT LEC ARA SPA POR ALG 5th 55 2024 Spirit of Race LMGT3 Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 CAT LEC IMO SPA MUG ALG 9th 45 2025 Spirit of Race LMGT3 Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 CAT LEC IMO SPA SIL ALG 6th 52 2026 Spirit of Race LMGT3 Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 CAT LEC IMO SPA SIL ALG 9th* 28*Source: * Season still in progress.
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 Rank Points 2021 Rinaldi Racing GT Ferrari 488 GT3 Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 DUB1 DUB2 ABU1 ABU2 3rd 49 2022 Rinaldi Racing GT Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 DUB1 DUB2 ABU1 ABU2 3rd 57Source: * Season still in progress.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLaps Spirit of Race Duncan Cameron Matt GriffinFerrari 488 GTE EvoLMGTE AM109DNFDNF Spirit of Race Duncan Cameron Matt GriffinFerrari 488 GTE EvoLMGTE AM33943rd10thSource: References