Rui-Heng Yeh and Diego de la Torre shared the victories as the 2026 Euroformula Open season concluded at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where Team Motopark celebrated another successful weekend and secured the top three positions in the final Drivers’ Championship.
Already crowned champion following his Race 3 victory at Monza, Yeh added two more victories in Barcelona to finish the season with 10 wins. However, his teammates also had important championship positions to settle, with de la Torre defending second against Jesse Carrasquedo and Wiktor Dobrzański attempting to overturn Javier Herrera’s two-point advantage in the Rookie Championship.
The weekend began with an impressive performance from Euroformula Open debutant Ary Bansal, who topped Thursday’s private testing and Friday’s combined Free Practice classification for BVM Racing. Carrasquedo subsequently secured his sixth pole position of the season, but Yeh converted a stronger start into his ninth victory during Saturday’s opening race.
De la Torre responded with victory in Sunday’s first contest to secure runner-up honours, while Dobrzański completed his Rookie Championship comeback. Yeh then controlled the final race to secure his tenth victory, with Bansal finishing second and Jan Koller claiming his maiden outright podium.
2026 Euroformula Open: Round 8: Barcelona: Private Testing
The Euroformula Open field began its final weekend with three private testing sessions on Thursday, 22 October. The 13-car entry featured several changes from Monza, including Bansal’s championship debut with BVM Racing, Ricardo Miranda Baptista’s return and Felix Fu joining Team Motopark.
De la Torre set the pace in the opening session with a 1:33.315, narrowly beating Carrasquedo by 0.027s. Koller completed an all-Motopark top three, finishing another 0.121s behind Carrasquedo, while Lorenzo Castillo and Dobrzański rounded out the leading five.
However, BVM Racing took control during the remaining sessions. Bansal topped the second test with a 1:32.706, finishing 0.168s ahead of Herrera and 0.288s clear of Alessandro Famularo. The Italian outfit placed four drivers inside the top four, with Niels Koolen completing its strong result.
Bansal improved further in the final session, recording a 1:32.446 to establish the fastest time of Thursday’s private testing. Koolen finished second, 0.425s behind, while Yeh emerged as Motopark’s leading driver in third.
The results provided an encouraging introduction for Bansal as he adapted to the Dallara F324.
Private Testing session leaders
- Session 1: Diego de la Torre — Team Motopark — 1:33.315
- Session 2: Ary Bansal — BVM Racing — 1:32.706
- Session 3: Ary Bansal — BVM Racing — 1:32.446
Official Private Test 1 classification | Private Test 2 classification | Private Test 3 classification
2026 Euroformula Open: Round 8: Barcelona: Free Practice
Bansal continued his impressive debut weekend during Friday’s opening Free Practice session. The 16-year-old Indian recorded a 1:32.759 to finish fastest, extending the pace he had demonstrated throughout Thursday’s private testing.
BVM Racing dominated the session, occupying the first four positions. Famularo finished second, 0.133s behind Bansal, while Herrera followed another 0.029s back. Koolen completed the leading four, giving the Italian team a substantial advantage over its closest competitors.
De la Torre led Motopark’s challenge in fifth, although he finished 1.249s behind Bansal. Fu took sixth ahead of champion Yeh, with Dobrzański, Carrasquedo and Aaron Ferrazzano completing the leading ten.
The order changed during the afternoon session as de la Torre moved to the top with a 1:33.078. Koolen finished second, 0.282s behind, while Famularo completed the top three ahead of Yeh and Koller.
However, the slower afternoon times meant Bansal retained the overall Friday benchmark. BVM Racing consequently completed a remarkable 1-2-3 in the combined Free Practice classification, with its fourth car also finishing inside the leading five.
Free Practice 1
- Ary Bansal — BVM Racing — 1:32.759
- Alessandro Famularo — BVM Racing — +0.133
- Javier Herrera — BVM Racing — +0.162
- Niels Koolen — BVM Racing — +0.505
- Diego de la Torre — Team Motopark — +1.249
- Felix Fu — Team Motopark — +1.411
- Rui-Heng Yeh — Team Motopark — +1.475
- Wiktor Dobrzański — Team Motopark — +1.795
- Jesse Carrasquedo — Team Motopark — +1.886
- Aaron Ferrazzano — Neri Autosport — +2.007
- Jan Koller — Team Motopark — +2.369
- Ricardo Miranda Baptista — BVM Racing — +2.411
- Lorenzo Castillo — Team Motopark — +2.567
Official Free Practice 1 classification
Free Practice 2
- Diego de la Torre — Team Motopark — 1:33.078
- Niels Koolen — BVM Racing — +0.282
- Alessandro Famularo — BVM Racing — +0.312
- Rui-Heng Yeh — Team Motopark — +0.478
- Jan Koller — Team Motopark — +0.695
- Wiktor Dobrzański — Team Motopark — +0.852
- Jesse Carrasquedo — Team Motopark — +0.953
- Javier Herrera — BVM Racing — +1.015
- Ricardo Miranda Baptista — BVM Racing — +1.094
- Ary Bansal — BVM Racing — +1.499
- Lorenzo Castillo — Team Motopark — +1.726
- Felix Fu — Team Motopark — +1.838
- Aaron Ferrazzano — Neri Autosport — +2.023
Official Free Practice 2 classification
2026 Euroformula Open: Round 8: Barcelona: Qualifying
Carrasquedo responded to BVM Racing’s Friday pace by securing pole position during Saturday morning’s Qualifying session. The Mexican recorded a 1:32.868 on a cool, damp circuit, completing his sixth pole of the season and establishing himself as the championship’s most successful qualifier in 2026.
The session initially featured a closely contested battle, with Koolen briefly leading for BVM Racing before Motopark’s drivers improved their times. Carrasquedo eventually established an advantage that neither of his teammates could overturn.
Yeh finished second, 0.270s behind, although his final attempt ended in the gravel at Turn 10. De la Torre completed an all-Motopark top three with a 1:33.381, leaving him 0.513s behind Carrasquedo.
Koolen qualified fourth as BVM Racing’s leading representative, 0.600s from pole. Herrera followed in fifth, while Bansal secured sixth on his first Euroformula Open Qualifying appearance.
Koller took seventh ahead of Baptista and Dobrzański, with Famularo completing the top ten. Fu, Ferrazzano and Castillo rounded out the 13-car classification.
Carrasquedo’s record sixth pole position also strengthened his prospects of challenging de la Torre for second in the Drivers’ Championship, with 39 points separating the teammates before the weekend.
Qualifying
- Jesse Carrasquedo — Team Motopark — 1:32.868
- Rui-Heng Yeh — Team Motopark — +0.270
- Diego de la Torre — Team Motopark — +0.513
- Niels Koolen — BVM Racing — +0.600
- Javier Herrera — BVM Racing — +0.662
- Ary Bansal — BVM Racing — +0.743
- Jan Koller — Team Motopark — +0.932
- Ricardo Miranda Baptista — BVM Racing — +0.950
- Wiktor Dobrzański — Team Motopark — +1.043
- Alessandro Famularo — BVM Racing — +1.146
- Felix Fu — Team Motopark — +1.253
- Aaron Ferrazzano — Neri Autosport — +1.883
- Lorenzo Castillo — Team Motopark — +2.243
Official Qualifying classification
2026 Euroformula Open: Round 8: Barcelona: Race 1
Carrasquedo’s pole-position advantage disappeared at the start of Saturday’s opening race as Yeh moved ahead of his Motopark teammate to take the lead. De la Torre remained third, establishing an early advantage for the German outfit despite BVM Racing’s strong practice performances.
Further back, Bansal stalled from sixth on the grid during his first Euroformula Open race start. Although the field avoided the stationary car, contact between Castillo and Koller at the opening corner subsequently left Castillo stranded in the gravel and brought out the Safety Car.
Yeh controlled the restart and maintained his advantage over Carrasquedo, while de la Torre remained close enough to challenge for second. However, the order at the front remained unchanged, with Yeh securing his ninth victory of the season after 17 laps.
Carrasquedo finished just 0.557s behind, with de la Torre completing an all-Motopark podium another 3.826s back. Koolen took fourth ahead of Dobrzański, who secured the Rookie Trophy victory and moved into the lead of the Rookie Championship.
Baptista followed in sixth ahead of Famularo, Herrera and Bansal. Fu completed the top ten, while Koller and Ferrazzano finished 11th and 12th. Herrera recorded the fastest lap with a 1:34.084.
Race 1
- Rui-Heng Yeh — Team Motopark — 17 laps
- Jesse Carrasquedo — Team Motopark — +0.557
- Diego de la Torre — Team Motopark — +4.383
- Niels Koolen — BVM Racing — +8.378
- Wiktor Dobrzański — Team Motopark — +10.024
- Ricardo Miranda Baptista — BVM Racing — +12.208
- Alessandro Famularo — BVM Racing — +12.367
- Javier Herrera — BVM Racing — +13.161
- Ary Bansal — BVM Racing — +13.800
- Felix Fu — Team Motopark — +21.888
- Jan Koller — Team Motopark — +22.057
- Aaron Ferrazzano — Neri Autosport — +29.797
Not classified: Lorenzo Castillo — Team Motopark
Fastest lap: Javier Herrera — 1:34.084
Official Race 1 classification
2026 Euroformula Open: Round 8: Barcelona: Race 2
De la Torre delivered a decisive performance in Sunday’s opening race, converting a sixth-place grid position into his fifth victory of the season. The Mexican made an exceptional start from the third row and moved into the lead at the opening corner, immediately putting himself in control of the contest.
Baptista also made a strong start for BVM Racing, moving into second and becoming de la Torre’s closest challenger. However, the Motopark driver steadily established an advantage and remained ahead throughout the 17-lap race.
De la Torre eventually crossed the finish line 5.927s clear of Baptista, securing victory and mathematically confirming second in the Drivers’ Championship. Baptista’s runner-up finish also delivered the Rookie Trophy victory, while Dobrzański completed the overall podium in third.
Famularo narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth just 0.045s behind Dobrzański. Carrasquedo took fifth ahead of Herrera, while Bansal finished seventh after overtaking champion Yeh during the closing stages.
Koller and Ferrazzano completed the top ten, with Fu and Castillo following in 11th and 12th. Koolen finished two laps behind following a difficult race.
The result also strengthened Dobrzański’s Rookie Championship advantage, while Herrera’s sixth-place finish kept the title battle open heading into the final contest.
De la Torre’s fifth win of the season completed his challenge for runner-up honours after a strong second half of 2026.
Race 2
- Diego de la Torre — Team Motopark — 17 laps
- Ricardo Miranda Baptista — BVM Racing — +5.927
- Wiktor Dobrzański — Team Motopark — +9.567
- Alessandro Famularo — BVM Racing — +9.612
- Jesse Carrasquedo — Team Motopark — +10.314
- Javier Herrera — BVM Racing — +11.740
- Ary Bansal — BVM Racing — +12.604
- Rui-Heng Yeh — Team Motopark — +15.090
- Jan Koller — Team Motopark — +18.155
- Aaron Ferrazzano — Neri Autosport — +23.559
- Felix Fu — Team Motopark — +25.032
- Lorenzo Castillo — Team Motopark — +26.391
- Niels Koolen — BVM Racing — 2 laps
Fastest lap: Javier Herrera — 1:33.752
Official Race 2 classification
2026 Euroformula Open: Round 8: Barcelona: Race 3
The final race of the 2026 season produced another victory for Yeh, although the champion initially had to recover from seventh on the reversed grid.
Baptista started from pole, but Koller made the stronger getaway and took the lead during the opening exchanges. Behind him, Herrera and Dobrzański both stalled on the grid, complicating their final Rookie Championship battle, although the remaining drivers avoided contact.
Yeh quickly moved through the field, overtaking Baptista and Koller before taking the lead on Lap 4. Once ahead, the Motopark driver established an advantage that his rivals could not overturn.
The battle for the remaining podium positions proved considerably closer. Bansal, Koller, Baptista and Koolen exchanged positions throughout the race, with the Indian debutant eventually moving into second.
Yeh crossed the line 5.993s ahead of Bansal to secure his tenth victory of the season. Koller completed the podium, claiming his first outright top-three finish in Euroformula Open.
Baptista finished fourth ahead of Koolen and de la Torre, while Famularo, Carrasquedo and Herrera completed the leading nine. Fu took tenth ahead of Dobrzański, Ferrazzano and Castillo, who received two five-second penalties for failing to respect race director instructions.
Herrera recorded the fastest lap, but Dobrzański retained enough points to claim the Rookie Championship.
Race 3
- Rui-Heng Yeh — Team Motopark — 17 laps
- Ary Bansal — BVM Racing — +5.993
- Jan Koller — Team Motopark — +9.000
- Ricardo Miranda Baptista — BVM Racing — +9.878
- Niels Koolen — BVM Racing — +10.166
- Diego de la Torre — Team Motopark — +12.215
- Alessandro Famularo — BVM Racing — +12.778
- Jesse Carrasquedo — Team Motopark — +13.189
- Javier Herrera — BVM Racing — +23.119
- Felix Fu — Team Motopark — +24.105
- Wiktor Dobrzański — Team Motopark — +24.579
- Aaron Ferrazzano — Neri Autosport — +29.436
- Lorenzo Castillo — Team Motopark — +32.385
Fastest lap: Javier Herrera — 1:33.405
Penalties: Lorenzo Castillo — two five-second penalties for failing to comply with race director instructions at Turns 1 and 2.
Official Race 3 classification
2026 Euroformula Open: Final Drivers’ Championship standings
Yeh concluded the 2026 Euroformula Open season with 420 net championship points, having secured ten victories, five second places and three third-place finishes. His two Barcelona victories brought his overall tally to 435 points before the championship’s net-points adjustment.
De la Torre secured runner-up honours with 345 points after adding another victory and two further points finishes in Barcelona. Carrasquedo completed the top three on 291, having secured pole position and second place in Race 1 but failing to add another victory during the final round.
Famularo climbed to fourth with 228 points, moving ahead of the absent Everett Stack, who remained on 211. Herrera finished sixth on 208, while Dobrzański completed the championship seventh with 185.
Koller’s Race 3 podium lifted him to eighth with 97 points, ahead of Castillo on 88. Baptista’s strong Barcelona weekend moved him into the top ten with 59, while Koolen added 24 points to finish 13th overall.
Motopark therefore completed a clean sweep of the championship podium, with Yeh, de la Torre and Carrasquedo occupying the first three positions.
Drivers’ Championship
- Rui-Heng Yeh — 420 points
- Diego de la Torre — 345
- Jesse Carrasquedo — 291
- Alessandro Famularo — 228
- Everett Stack — 211
- Javier Herrera — 208
- Wiktor Dobrzański — 185
- Jan Koller — 97
- Lorenzo Castillo — 88
- Ricardo Miranda Baptista — 59
- Genaro Trappa — 56
- Filippo Fiorentino — 46
- Niels Koolen — 44
- Aaron Ferrazzano — 42
- Divy Nandan — 36
- Nicolò Maccagnani — 27
- Maya Weug — 20
- Alceu Feldmann — 9
- Marcelo Hahn — 9 points
Official final Drivers’ Championship classification
Dobrzański overturns Herrera to secure Rookie Championship
The Rookie Championship provided the closest title battle of the Barcelona finale, with Dobrzański overturning Herrera’s two-point advantage to secure the title by the same margin.
Herrera entered the weekend with 139 points, two ahead of the Polish driver. However, Dobrzański’s fifth-place overall finish and Rookie victory in Race 1 moved him into the championship lead.
The Motopark driver strengthened that position in Race 2 by finishing third overall and second among the rookies, while Herrera finished sixth overall and third in the Rookie classification.
Although both drivers stalled at the start of Race 3, Dobrzański maintained enough of his advantage to secure the championship. He finished fifth among the rookies, collecting four points, while Herrera finished fourth and earned six.
Those results left Dobrzański on 159 points, just two ahead of Herrera’s 157. Castillo completed the Rookie Championship podium with 100, while Koller climbed to fourth following his final-race podium.
Baptista’s successful Barcelona weekend also moved him to sixth in the final Rookie standings with 46 points, despite participating in only selected rounds.
Rookie Championship
- Wiktor Dobrzański — 159 points
- Javier Herrera — 157
- Lorenzo Castillo — 100
- Jan Koller — 87
- Aaron Ferrazzano — 60
- Ricardo Miranda Baptista — 46
- Genaro Trappa — 38
- Filippo Fiorentino — 31
- Nicolò Maccagnani — 18
- Marcelo Hahn — 11
- Alceu Feldmann — 4 points
Official final Rookie Championship classification
Motopark completes dominant Teams’ Championship campaign
Team Motopark concluded the season with 356 points, finishing 131 ahead of BVM Racing to secure the Teams’ Championship.
The German outfit had already established a commanding advantage before Barcelona, but its performances during the finale reinforced its position. Yeh secured two victories, de la Torre added another, and Carrasquedo, Dobrzański and Koller all contributed podium finishes.
Motopark added 50 points across the final three races, extending its championship total from 306 after Monza to 356. The team also secured all three overall victories in Barcelona, ensuring that it completed the final weekend with another clean sweep of race wins.
BVM Racing nevertheless delivered a competitive conclusion to its campaign. Bansal led private testing and Free Practice before securing second in Race 3, while Baptista finished second in Race 2 and collected another strong result in the finale.
Those performances helped BVM add 34 points, reaching 225 for the season. DRIVEX remained third with 64 after missing the final rounds, while Neri Autosport finished fourth on 60.
Teams’ Championship
- Team Motopark — 356 points
- BVM Racing — 225
- DRIVEX — 64
- Neri Autosport — 60 points
Official final Teams’ Championship classification
Yeh concludes dominant 2026 Euroformula Open season
Barcelona provided a fitting conclusion to Yeh’s championship-winning campaign. Having secured the Drivers’ title at Monza, he entered the final round without the pressure of a championship battle but continued demonstrating the pace and consistency that had established him as the leading driver throughout 2026.
His victories in Races 1 and 3 brought his season tally to ten, while de la Torre’s Race 2 success confirmed the Mexican as championship runner-up. Carrasquedo completed Motopark’s clean sweep of the top three despite failing to convert his sixth pole position into another victory.
The final round also provided important results for several younger drivers. Bansal made an immediate impression on his debut by topping testing and Free Practice before claiming a Race 3 podium, while Koller secured his first outright top-three finish. Baptista also enjoyed a productive weekend, highlighted by second place in Race 2.
However, Dobrzański’s Rookie Championship victory provided the closest title conclusion. The Polish driver overturned a narrow deficit to Herrera and secured the championship by just two points after a season-long battle.
With Motopark securing all three Barcelona victories and finishing comfortably ahead in the Teams’ standings, the German outfit concludes 2026 having dominated the Euroformula Open’s principal championship classifications.
