The 2026 Eurocup-3 pre-season test programme continued with two busy days at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, as teams and drivers gathered valuable track time ahead of the upcoming campaign and new era of the series.
Across Tuesday and Wednesday, multiple test sessions delivered a clear indication of a highly competitive field, with several drivers emerging as consistent front-runners.
Powell sets the tone on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Alex Powell established himself as an early benchmark by topping the opening test session. He finished ahead of Gianmarco Pradel and Ean Eyckmans, while Rene Lammers and Filippo Fiorentino completed the top five.
However, the order shifted in the second session, where Patrick Heuzenroeder moved to the top of the timesheets. Christopher Feghali followed closely in second, with Lammers once again showing consistency in third.
Heuzenroeder maintained his momentum into the final session of the day, securing another fastest time. Powell returned to the top group in second, while Feghali completed the top three, underlining the tight competition among the leading drivers.
2026 Eurocup-3: Tuesday Test: Barcelona: Top 10
Test 1
- Alex Powell
- Gianmarco Pradel
- Ean Eyckmans
- Rene Lammers
- Filippo Fiorentino
- Stylianos Kolovis
- Alceu Feldmann Neto
- Christopher Feghali
- Patrick Heuzeroeder
- Andre Rodriguez
Test 2
- Patrick Heuzenroeder
- Christopher Feghali
- Rene Lammers
- Alex Powell
- Gianmarco Pradel
- Enzo Tarnvanichkul
- Ean Eyckmans
- Thomas Strauven
- Rafaël Pérard
- Keanu Al Azhari
Test 3
- Patrick Heuzenroeder
- Alex Powell
- Christopher Feghali
- Thomas Strauven
- Filippo Fiorentino
- Enzo Tarnvanichkul
- James Egozi
- Gino Trappa
- Heitor Agnol
- Kacper Sztuka
Feghali and Powell continue strong form as Sztuka closes on top
Action resumed on Wednesday with Christopher Feghali setting the pace in the opening session. Powell followed in second, while Thomas Strauven secured third, maintaining his presence among the front-runners.
In the second test, Powell returned to the top, narrowly ahead of Pradel and Gino Trappa. Meanwhile, Heuzenroeder remained competitive in fourth, reinforcing his consistency across both days.
The final session of the test saw Kacper Sztuka rise to the top of the timesheets, marking a strong finish to the two-day programme. Ean Eyckmans secured second place, while Rene Lammers completed the top three.
Notably, the closing session once again featured a mix of drivers at the front, highlighting the depth of talent across the grid.
2026 Eurocup-3: Wednesday Test: Barcelona: Top 10
Test 1
- Christopher Feghali
- Alex Powell
- Thomas Strauven
- Ean Eyckmans
- Keanu Al Azhari
- Kacper Sztuka
- Santino Panetta
- Gianmarco Pradel
- James Egozi
- Enzo Tarnvanichkul
Test 2
- Alex Powell
- Gianmarco Pradel
- Gino Trappa
- Patrick Heuzenroeder
- Thomas Strauven
- Keanu Al Azhari
- Ean Eyckmans
- Enzo Tarnvanichkul
- Santino Panetta
- Heitor Agnol
Test 3
- Kacper Sztuka
- Ean Eyckmans
- Rene Lammers
- Gianmarco Pradel
- Nikita Bedrin
- Enzo Tarnavanichkul
- Rayan Caretti
- Christopher Feghali
- Keanu Al Azhari
- Alceu Feldmann Neto
Competitive picture emerging
Overall, the Barcelona test highlighted a closely matched field, with Powell, Heuzenroeder, Feghali and Sztuka all taking turns at the top across different sessions. In addition, drivers such as Pradel, Eyckmans and Lammers consistently featured near the front, suggesting a broad group of contenders.
As a result, the 2026 Eurocup-3 season is already shaping up to be fiercely contested, with no clear single favourite emerging from pre-season testing.
