Yevan David arrived in Europe this season carrying more than the usual weight of expectation. At 18, the Sri Lankan driver was not only adjusting to life in the Euroformula Open Championship with Team Motopark, but also representing a country that has rarely had a presence this deep into the international single seater ladder. By the end of 2025, he left as vice champion, a multiple race winner, and a driver whose trajectory had become impossible to ignore.
On paper, the highlights line up neatly. An overtake at Spa that still gets replayed in paddock conversations. A controlled, mature win at Monza. Another victory at Portimao in Race 3, sealing his place as one of the season’s defining figures. Each moment showed a slightly different version of David. Spa was instinct and confidence under pressure. Monza was precision. Portimao was composure when momentum mattered most. Together, they formed the backbone of a campaign that consistently put him at the front.
Yet David is quick to point out what was missing. “I didn’t achieve the championship which is what I aspired to achieve,” he said. The honesty comes easily. He traces the gap not to speed, but to execution. “I felt being inconsistent with racecraft which meant losing points unnecessarily, something I will definitely work on.” It is the kind of self assessment teams tend to value as much as trophies. The pace was rarely in question. The margins were.
Life away from the circuit tested him in quieter ways. The constant movement across Europe, the repetition of airports and hotel rooms, began to take a toll. “Managing traveling and racing, movement from country to country increased and getting used to being away was difficult,” he admitted. It was a new rhythm, one that required as much adaptation as any circuit on the calendar.
What steadied him was the environment around him. “Mainly working with the team, I found a home at moto park and enjoyed it to the maximum!” he said. In a season defined by motion, that sense of belonging mattered. It gave him space to learn, to reset, and to grow without feeling unmoored.
The reward came quickly. His Euroformula results, paired with a GB3 Championship debut at Silverstone, opened the door to history. His signing with AIX Racing for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship confirmed him as the first Sri Lankan driver announced for the series, a milestone that stretches beyond his own career.
For now, the off season is about stepping back before pushing forward again. “I am looking forward to switching off, being away from racing but coming back stronger and more refreshed than before. I love working hard so that’s what I’ll do.” His goals for next year are deliberately simple. “My goals are not based on results, but to make minimal mistakes possible.”
The advice he leaves for newcomers reflects that clarity. “Work hard and enjoy the racing. We all started racing to win and enjoy the feeling, keep that in mind always.”
