Thrilling finales at NAPA Racing Weekend Barcelona
NAPA Racing Weekend Barcelona at life in classic
High-Stakes Weekend Caps the 2025 Season
The NAPA Racing Weekend closed the 2025 motorsport year at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with a high-octane finale. Across two packed days in Montmeló, fans saw 12 races and six series on the same stage. As a result, the last open titles found their winners amid nonstop action.
Therefore, the festival-style meeting brought together F4 Spain, Eurocup 3, TCR Spain, Clio Cup Spain, Toyota GR Cup Spain, and the GT-CET. Moreover, the world championship venue delivered unpredictable battles, safety cars, and late drama. Consequently, the atmosphere remained electric from the first start on Saturday to the final flag on Sunday.
Ultimately, the weekend celebrated new champions, breakout rookies, and seasoned race winners. However, it also highlighted the depth of talent in Spanish and European series. In the end, the paddock left Barcelona energized and already looking toward 2026.
F4 Spain: Eyckmans Secures Silver as Wins Are Shared
With the F4 Spanish Championship title already in the hands of Thomas Strauven (Griffin Core by Campos), the focus turned to the fight for runner-up. Consequently, MP Motorsport teammates René Lammers and Ean Eyckmans faced Griffin Core’s Jan Przyrowski for second overall. In the end, rookie Eyckmans prevailed after three decisive races at the Circuit.
On Sunday’s final race, Eyckmans signed off the season with a commanding win. He finished ahead of Reno Francot (KCL MP Motorsport) and Przyrowski to seal the subchampionship. Earlier that day, a safety-car-affected opener went to Francot, with Vivek Kanthan (Campos Racing) second and Rocco Coronel (MP Motorsport) third.
On Saturday, champion Strauven underlined his pace with a lights-to-flag victory. He crossed the line more than seven seconds clear of teammate Przyrowski in a stretched contest with few overtakes. Moreover, those points clinched the teams’ crown for Griffin Core by Campos, with Eyckmans completing the podium in third. Meanwhile, Spain’s Juan Cota (MP Motorsport), sixth in the standings, led the national charge throughout the weekend.
Eurocup 3: Cárdenas Breakthrough and Sztuka Control
Because champion Mattia Colnaghi (MP Motorsport) sat out the finale, the Eurocup 3 spotlight shifted to emerging winners. On Sunday, pole-sitter Andrés Cárdenas (MP Motorsport) delivered a statement victory. The rookie managed the pace and pressure flawlessly to secure his first triumph in the series.
Valerio Rinicella (MP Motorsport) finished second and locked down the runner-up spot in the championship. Meanwhile, Jesse Carrasquedo (Griffin Core by Campos) took third after a poised drive. Therefore, MP Motorsport closed the year with depth and momentum.
On Saturday, Kacper Sztuka (Griffin Core by Campos) dominated a race punctuated by the safety car. He controlled the restarts and resisted pressure throughout. However, late disappointment struck Mikhael Belov (Drivex), who retired after holding second in the opening laps. As a result, Rinicella rose to second and Maciej Gladysz (MP Motorsport) completed the podium. Notably, Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. (MP Motorsport) finished inside the top five on Saturday and placed ninth on Sunday.
TCR Spain: Halder Seals the Crown, Gené Takes Silver
Eric Gené (Monlau Motorsport) arrived with a title shot. On Saturday he delivered a perfect day, taking pole and converting it to a clear victory. However, Sunday proved tougher after a rear-of-grid start, and he climbed to sixth. Even so, that effort secured the subchampionship.
