David Crowned Euroformula Open Rookie Champion After Dramatic Monza Finale
Sri Lankan star ends rookie season with win and second overall in the standings
Sri Lankan driver Yevan David capped his outstanding rookie Euroformula Open season with victory in the final race of the year at Monza, securing both the Rookie title and second place overall in the 2025 championship standings.
The Motopark driver’s weekend at the iconic Italian circuit showcased his hallmark pace and resilience — claiming pole position, two podiums, and a final-race win that sealed a memorable conclusion to his first full year in European single-seater racing.
David’s Monza weekend began in dramatic fashion. Qualifying on pole for the third time this season, he led early on but was caught by the chasing pack in Monza’s slipstream battles. A collision from a rival on the final lap caused a puncture and dramatic tyre delamination, yet David heroically nursed his car home to finish sixth — on three wheels — and collect crucial points. The result moved him up to second in the championship, keeping his title hopes alive.
In Saturday’s second race, David came within a thousandth of a second of victory — and of keeping the overall title battle open — finishing second to championship leader Tymek Kucharczyk in one of the closest finishes in series history. The result confirmed Kucharczyk as champion but also earned David a fastest lap point and consolidated his hold on the runner-up spot ahead of the final race.
The season finale delivered redemption. Starting from sixth, David was in P3 at the end of the first lap, then kept his nose clean to place perfectly for the final drag down to the line taking his sixth win of the season finishing 0.4 seconds ahead of Everett Stack.
David ends the season 17 points behind the overall title winner, matching his win tally of six victories, with 14 podiums, and three pole positions across a campaign that has firmly established him as one of single-seater racing’s standout new talents.
“To take a win in the last race of the season was incredible. Even though we didn’t get the overall title, we’re Vice and Rookie Champion and I’m really happy with how we executed this year. I’ve transformed so much as a driver and as a person, and I dedicate this to everyone who supported me — my family, my team, and everyone who helped make this happen. It’s been a great season and I’m super excited for next year.”
David will now prepare for his next challenge — becoming the first Sri Lankan driver to race in the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2026.
Yevan David’s 2025 Euroformula Open campaign was supported by Merc Stop, Alcom, Dayholi, and the Ceylon Motor Sports Club (CMSC). He contested his first full season in the ultra-competitive single-seater championship, which features identical Dallara 324 chassis powered by TOM’S engines.
About
At just 17 years of age, Yevan made history as the first Sri Lankan to score points in both Formula 4 and Eurocup 3, achieved pole position at the FIA Motorsport Games and became the first multiple Formula 3 level race winner from Sri Lanka. Yevan is a two time X30 Asian Series Champion and impressed in the FIA-CIK karting championships before making his single seater debut in the F4 UAE Series. David is supported in his journey by Merc Stop, Alcom, Dayholi and Ceylon Motor Sports Club (CMSC).
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