The Heat is On for Yevan David at Hungaroring
Sri Lankan Euroformula Open championship leader hopeful for Hungary
With seven podiums including four wins and one pole position and fastest lap from the nine races so far in the 2025 Euroformula Open season, Sri Lankan racing sensation Yevan David will feel the heat this weekend as the championship season approaches its halfway mark at the world-famous Hungaroring.
Four weeks since David was last out in action in Hockenheim, Germany, the 17 year-old approaches this weekend with an 18 points lead in the drivers’ standings, belying his rookie status racing against more experienced competitors.
With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsuis across Europe, it’s likely to be a challenging weekend on the technical Hungaroring track, famed for hosting the Hungarian Grand Prix forty times since 1986.
“It's a very interesting track, very technical with a lot of braking zones. It’s high downforce in this car, and that means there's going to be a lot of dirty air, meaning overtaking can be quite difficult.”
In Germany last time out David faced a challenging weekend with wet weather providing extra work for competitors on the Sunday and Saturday’s race seeing David’s car damaged through contact from a competitor when in P2. Despite this, David left the German track with another race win to his name and still in the lead of the standings.
Hungaroring provides a particular challenge with the only real straight the start-finish with the rest of the layout a sequence of consecutive corners meaning accuracy, precision and foresight are key for race success. The hot temperatures and twisty layout will be trying for tyres and overtakes will be hard-fought.
“There are reverse grids and three races, so there's a lot to look forward to. It's one of the first races this year with temperatures over 30 degrees, so the temperatures will be interesting for drivers, tyres and the cars, but it's the same for everyone.”
The 2025 Euroformula Open season will hit the halfway mark after the chequered flag falls at the end of the third race of this weekend, with the next event taking place this month at Paul Ricard, France before visiting Austria and Spain in September before the season concludes in Italy in October - with all of the races this season taking place at current or past Formula 1 Grand Prix venues.
“So far, the season has been going very well in terms of performance and results and it’s providing a brilliant basis for the next steps in my career too.
“I’m happy with everything that’s been achieved by myself and the team. Approaching the midway mark, we've just got to keep doing what we're doing. There's five more rounds to go, so the job is far from over and my head is focused.”
“Since Hockenheim, mostly my focus has been training and recharging, trying to mentally and physically be prepared for this race. It's very hot, so preparing in extreme conditions as well has been a factor, but definitely the same as usual, the same procedures and the same procedures that will be going on this weekend.”
As he attempts to become the first Sri Lankan to win in an international single-seater series championship, David is carrying not just the hopes of a title, but the pride of a nation. His 2025 Euroformula campaign is supported by Merc-Stop, Alcom, Dayholi and the Ceylon Motor Sports Club (CMSC).
All drivers in Euroformula Open compete in identical Dallara 324 chassis powered by TOM’S engines — placing the emphasis on driver skill, strategy and team execution.