Brad Benavides

Brad Benavides (born 20 July 2001) is a Spanish-American racing driver currently racing in the Formula Regional European Championship DR Formula RP Motorsport.
Career.
Karting.
Benavides started his karting career in 2017, when he finished ninth in the WSK Final Cup in the KZ2-class. He then finished fourth in the WSK Champions Cup in 2018 and won the IAME Winter Cup the following year in the X30 Shifter class.
Lower formulae.
The American driver made his single-seater debut in the final round of the 2018 Euroformula Open Championship for Campos Racing. He finished 9th in the first race, however he didn't score any points as he was classed as a guest driver.
Formula Renault Eurocup.
In 2019 Benavides raced for FA Racing in the Formula Renault Eurocup. He scored no points, and with a best race result of 13th he finished 23rd in the standings.
Formula Regional European Championship.
After a one-year hiatus Benavides made his return to racing in the Formula Regional European Championship with DR Formula RP Motorsport. In the first round of the season at Imola the American retired from the first race, but finished 14th in race two.