Drivex faces the possibility of losing its one-two finish in the final race of the 2026 F4 Spanish Championship at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after technical inspections identified irregularities involving the cars of Nathan Tye and Elliot Kaczynski.
Tye led Sunday’s Race 3 from start to finish, crossing the line just 0.366 seconds ahead of teammate Kaczynski. However, subsequent scrutiny of both cars raised concerns over their engine configurations, putting the team’s dominant result under threat.
The championship has yet to confirm the final classification as Drivex challenges the technical decisions. Meanwhile, Kasper Schormans has secured both the Drivers’ and Rookie Championships, with MP Motorsport also claiming the Teams’ title.
Engine irregularities threaten Drivex one-two finish
Drivex appeared to have concluded the 2026 season with a commanding performance after Tye converted pole position into victory during Sunday’s final race. Kaczynski followed closely behind, completing what would have been a memorable one-two finish for the team.
The two drivers maintained their advantage despite several Safety Car interruptions, eventually crossing the finish line ahead of Nacho Tuñón and Andrej Petrović, who completed the top four for T-Code by Amtog.
However, a post-race technical investigation into both Drivex entries identified irregularities in their engine wiring configurations. The findings prompted decisions that could exclude both drivers from the final classification.
Drivex has appealed the decisions, leaving the outcome unresolved while the relevant sporting and judicial procedures continue. Consequently, Tye and Kaczynski’s positions remain provisional rather than confirmed race results.
Tuñón and Petrović could inherit Barcelona victory
Should the exclusions stand, Tuñón would inherit victory in the season finale, with teammate Petrović moving into second. The decision would therefore transform Drivex’s apparent one-two finish into a corresponding result for T-Code by Amtog.
Tuñón originally crossed the line third, while Petrović finished fourth. Both drivers remained among the leading contenders throughout the race, but neither could overcome the pace of the Drivex pair on track.
The potential change would also affect the remaining finishing positions and championship points, although officials must complete the appeal process before confirming the revised classification.
EPIC Championships CEO Marco Rodríguez acknowledged the possible consequences for Drivex while emphasising the importance of technical compliance in the series.
“Should the exclusion be confirmed, it would be a great disappointment to me, as Drivex is one of our historic teams. But we take something positive from this: I want to highlight the thorough work of our technicians, which guarantees the mechanical parity our championship requires.”
Schormans and MP Motorsport secure 2026 championship titles
While the final race classification remains under review, the championship has already confirmed its principal title winners.
Schormans secured the Drivers’ Championship during Saturday’s opening race, completing a remarkable recovery from 31st on the grid to finish 12th. The 17-year-old Dutchman had entered Barcelona with a 53-point advantage following his dominant three-win weekend at Navarra, and his recovery ensured that closest rival Noah Monteiro could no longer overturn the deficit.
The MP Motorsport rookie consequently claimed both the overall Drivers’ Championship and Rookie title during his first season in Spanish F4.
Meanwhile, MP Motorsport had already mathematically secured the Teams’ Championship at Navarra, adding an eighth title to the organisation’s record, including its previous success under the KCL by MP Motorsport name.
Although the championship honours are settled, the outcome of the technical investigation will determine whether Drivex retains its Barcelona Race 3 result or T-Code by Amtog inherits the leading two positions.
