2026 | Eurocup-3 | Standings after Round 2 at Portimão

James Egozi leaves Portimão as the clear leader of the 2026 Eurocup-3 Championship after a dominant second round in Portugal. The Palou Motorsport driver claimed two victories, a pole position and both fastest laps across the weekend, strengthening his position at the top of the drivers’ standings.

As a result, Egozi now sits on 106 points after two rounds. Keanu Al Azhari remains second on 62 points, while René Lammers has moved into third with 50 points. Meanwhile, Palou Motorsport has taken control of the teams’ championship after a highly productive weekend at the Algarve International Circuit.

Egozi confirms himself as the driver to beat after 2026 Eurocup-3 round in Portimão

The second round of the 2026 Eurocup-3 season confirmed Egozi as the early benchmark. After leaving Paul Ricard with the championship lead, the American arrived in Portugal with momentum and immediately turned that advantage into another major points haul.

Although he did not start Race 1 from pole, Egozi quickly worked his way into control. He attacked early leader René Lammers, managed the Safety Car interruptions, and crossed the line first. Post-race penalties then reshaped the order behind him, with Lammers classified second and Heitor Dall’Agnol promoted to third.

Then, on Sunday, Egozi underlined his form in Qualifying 2. He secured pole position for Race 2 and gave Palou Motorsport the perfect platform to complete a dominant weekend.

El Feghali shines before Race 1 penalty

Christopher El Feghali also played a major role in the Portimão weekend. The Drivex driver opened the round by taking pole position in Qualifying 1, continuing the confidence he had built after his breakthrough Sprint Race victory at Paul Ricard.

However, Race 1 did not deliver the result he wanted. El Feghali initially finished third on the road, but the stewards later handed him a five-second time penalty. That dropped him to ninth in the amended provisional classification and cost him a podium finish.

Even so, his one-lap pace again showed that he can challenge at the front. Therefore, although he left Portugal with fewer points than his speed suggested, El Feghali remains one of the season’s emerging names.

Palou Motorsport dominates Sunday

Sunday’s Race 2 gave Palou Motorsport its strongest result of the season so far. Egozi converted pole position into victory, while Dall’Agnol completed a memorable one-two for the Spanish team.

Dall’Agnol’s result also boosted his own championship position. After taking third in Race 1 and second in Race 2, the Brazilian rookie moved up to fifth in the drivers’ standings with 42 points.

Al Azhari also ended the weekend strongly. The Hitech driver recovered from a difficult Race 1 start and then finished third in Race 2, allowing him to retain second place in the championship. However, Egozi’s perfect Portuguese round has already opened a significant gap at the top.

Rookies strengthen their title presence

Furthermore, the rookie battle remains a key part of the early championship picture. Lammers now leads the rookie contenders in the overall standings after a consistent Portimão round, which included second place in Race 1 and ninth in Race 2.

Ean Eyckmans also kept himself firmly in contention. Although a technical issue forced him out of Race 1, he responded with fourth place in Race 2 and now sits fourth overall on 46 points.

Meanwhile, Dall’Agnol’s podium double moved him to fifth overall. As a result, three rookies now sit inside the top five of the championship, with Lammers, Eyckmans and Dall’Agnol all shaping the early title fight.

2026 Eurocup-3 Drivers’ Championship standings after Round 2 at Portimão

1. #48 James Egozi – Palou Motorsport – 106 points
2. #14 Keanu Al Azhari – Hitech – 62 points
3. #99 René Lammers (R) – MP Motorsport – 50 points
4. #4 Ean Eyckmans (R) – MP Motorsport – 46 points
5. #27 Heitor Dall’Agnol (R) – Palou Motorsport – 42 points
6. #41 Alex Powell (R) – Griffin Core by Campos – 27 points
7. #12 Gianmarco Pradel – MP Motorsport – 24 points
8. #33 Rafaël Pérard (R) – Palou Motorsport – 20 points
9. #2 Kacper Sztuka – Tecnicar by Amtog – 16 points
10. #7 Christopher El Feghali (R) – Drivex – 16 points
11. #9 Thomas Strauven (R) – Griffin Core by Campos – 13 points
12. #10 Enzo Tarnvanichkul – Griffin Core by Campos – 12 points
13. #84 Genaro Trappa (R) – Hitech – 12 points
14. #39 Santino Panetta (R) – Hitech – 10 points
15. #5 Patrick Heuzenroeder – Griffin Core by Campos – 9 points
16. #77 Bart Harrison (R) – Double R – 6 points
17. #37 Filippo Fiorentino (R) – Drivex – 1 point
18. #22 Andrej Petrović (R) – Tecnicar by Amtog – 0 points
19. #26 Linus Lundqvist – Double R – 0 points
20. #70 Andre Rodriguez (R) – GRS – 0 points
21. #20 Benjamín Beckley (R) – Tecnicar by Amtog – 0 points
22. #26 Tommy Harfield (R) – Double R – 0 points
23. #44 Rayan Caretti (R) – GRS – 0 points
24. #70 Jakob Bergmeister – GRS – 0 points
25. #22 Casper Stevenson – Tecnicar by Amtog – 0 points
26. #3 Édouard Borgna – Drivex – 0 points
27. #91 Lorenzo Campos (R) – Double R – 0 points
28. #11 Luca Viișoreanu (R) – TC Racing – 0 points
29. #6 Stylianos Kolovos (R) – Drivex – 0 points
30. #23 Stefan Bostandjiev – Hitech – 0 points
31. #31 Renzo Barbuy (R) – TC Racing – 0 points
32. #16 Bianca Bustamante – Palou Motorsport – 0 points
33. #8 Alceu Feldmann Neto – MP Motorsport – 0 points

1. #48 James Egozi – Palou Motorsport – 106 points
2. #14 Keanu Al Azhari – Hitech – 62 points
3. #99 René Lammers (R) – MP Motorsport – 50 points
4. #4 Ean Eyckmans (R) – MP Motorsport – 46 points
5. #27 Heitor Dall’Agnol (R) – Palou Motorsport – 42 points
6. #41 Alex Powell (R) – Griffin Core by Campos – 27 points
7. #12 Gianmarco Pradel – MP Motorsport – 24 points
8. #33 Rafaël Pérard (R) – Palou Motorsport – 20 points
9. #7 Christopher El Feghali (R) – Drivex – 16 points
10. #2 Kacper Sztuka – Tecnicar by Amtog – 16 points
11. #9 Thomas Strauven (R) – Griffin Core by Campos – 13 points
12. #10 Enzo Tarnvanichkul – Griffin Core by Campos – 12 points
13. #84 Genaro Trappa (R) – Hitech – 12 points
14. #39 Santino Panetta (R) – Hitech – 10 points
15. #5 Patrick Heuzenroeder – Griffin Core by Campos – 9 points
16. #77 Bart Harrison (R) – Double R – 6 points
17. #37 Filippo Fiorentino (R) – Drivex – 1 point
18. #22 Andrej Petrović (R) – Tecnicar by Amtog – 0 points
19. #23 Stefan Bostandjiev – Hitech – 0 points
20. #22 Casper Stevenson – Tecnicar by Amtog – 0 points
21. #44 Rayan Caretti (R) – GRS – 0 points
22. #8 Alceu Feldmann Neto – MP Motorsport – 0 points
23. #16 Bianca Bustamante – Palou Motorsport – 0 points
24. #6 Stylianos Kolovos (R) – Drivex – 0 points
25. #26 Linus Lundqvist – Double R – 0 points
26. #11 Luca Viișoreanu (R) – TC Racing – 0 points
27. #70 Andre Rodriguez (R) – GRS – 0 points
28. #20 Benjamín Beckley (R) – Tecnicar by Amtog – 0 points
29. #91 Lorenzo Campos (R) – Double R – 0 points
30. #70 Jakob Bergmeister – GRS – 0 points
31. #3 Édouard Borgna – Drivex – 0 points
32. #26 Tommy Harfield (R) – Double R – 0 points
33. #31 Renzo Barbuy (R) – TC Racing – 0 points

Palou Motorsport takes control of Teams’ standings

Palou Motorsport now leads the teams’ championship with 150 points after an outstanding start to the season. Egozi has delivered the bulk of the team’s points through his four podium finishes and three wins from the opening five races, while Dall’Agnol and Rafaël Pérard have also made important contributions.

MP Motorsport sits second on 106 points. Lammers, Eyckmans and Gianmarco Pradel have all scored consistently, keeping the Dutch team firmly in the hunt despite Palou Motorsport’s dominant round.

Furthermore, Hitech GP completes the top three with 77 points. Al Azhari remains the team’s leading contender, while Genaro Trappa and Santino Panetta have also added points across the opening two rounds. Additionally, Griffin Core by Campos follows fourth on 58 points, helped by Alex Powell, Thomas Strauven, Enzo Tarnvanichkul and Patrick Heuzenroeder.

2026 Eurocup-3 Teams’ Championship standings after Round 2 at Portimão

1. Palou Motorsport – 150 points
2. MP Motorsport – 106 points
3. Hitech GP – 77 points
4. Griffin Core – 58 points
5. Tecnicar – 16 points
6. Drivex – 15 points
7. Double R – 6 points
8. TC Racing – 0 points
9. GRS Team – 0 points

Egozi heads to Imola with momentum

After two rounds, Egozi has already built a strong championship lead. His Portimão double gave him a 44-point advantage over Al Azhari, while Lammers, Eyckmans and Dall’Agnol now form a closely matched group behind the leading pair.

However, the opening two rounds have also shown how quickly the order can change. Penalties, Safety Cars and retirements have already reshaped several results, while multiple teams have shown front-running pace.

Therefore, although Egozi leaves Portugal as the clear driver to beat, the championship remains far from settled. The next round at Imola will give Al Azhari, Lammers, Eyckmans, Dall’Agnol and the chasing teams another chance to cut into his advantage.