Jan Przyrowski finished third overall in the F4 Spanish Championship, securing the title of second vice-champion in the series. The weekend at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit was a rollercoaster for the protégé of the ORLEN Motorsport Academy and Prosperity Investment Management. Second, eighth, and third places, achieved despite numerous adversities, allowed him to advance in the overall standings.
Fast All the Way
From the very beginning, the Polish driver’s pace at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit was excellent. Jan Przyrowski could have expected to fight for the top positions in the key sessions. However, on Saturday, an unusual story was written. A malfunction of the systems controlling track limits at the Spanish track meant that F4 qualifying was canceled, and the results from the practice session, in which the Griffin Core by Campos driver finished second, were taken into account. However, the order for the second race was based on the best lap times from the first race, which caused controversy.
The first race went very well, as after a strong start, the ORLEN Motorsport Academy protégé maintained second place and kept the pressure on the leader for most of the race. Unfortunately, tires failed towards the end, sustaining significant damage, and Przyrowski had to focus more on maintaining his position, which he did. Many drivers who weren’t fighting for a good result made extra pit stops, gaining a pace advantage, ultimately placing them 11th on the grid for the second race.
It’s also worth noting that in the first race, Jan helped seal Griffin Core by Campos’ championship title among the teams.
A Combative Attitude for the Final Races
The plan for Sunday was clear: fight for pole position and wins, which would help them battle Ean Eyckmans and Rene Lammers for the top three spots. The situation became more complicated when heavy rain fell overnight in Montmelò, meaning qualifying took place on a damp track, necessitating a wet tire run. Treacherous conditions caused numerous mistakes from rivals, along with yellow and red flags that interrupted Przyrowski’s good efforts. Ultimately, Jan qualified 16th, and after a correction, he moved up to P15. There was still a second race ahead, where he moved from 11th to 8th, making up two points on his main rivals.
The day in Montmelo dragged on, and the third race was held with an hour’s delay. Ultimately, after starting 15th, the goal was to avoid confusion and fight for a significant advance. It was then that Jan Przyrowski put in a lot of work, which paid off. However, he was still far from the podium in the overall standings. It was then that he managed to move up to 4th place and put pressure on Rene Lammers. The Dutchman tried everything to stop the Prosperity Investment Management protégé, breaking numerous regulations in the process. The stewards didn’t just sit back and handed him a 5-second penalty, pushing him well outside the points zone. Careful driving was essential, as Jan sought space to challenge Rene Francot and Ean Eyckmans for victory. A trouble-free weekend allowed the Griffin Core by Campos driver to show that even when challenges arise, he can overcome them.
Jan Przyrowski happy after finishing second vice-champion in the F4 Spanish Championship
“The season ended in third place, so I’m happy. I know I could have most likely been fighting for the championship if it weren’t for the clutch and clutch master cylinder issues, so overall, I’m happy. Last weekend went very well for me; it wasn’t the easiest weekend for me.” However, first, there was no first qualifying on Saturday, so I started second in the first race, which was still quite good because the times from the first practice session were taken into account, but then the time for the second race was taken from the race, so a lot of people pitted to put on new tires during the race, and I lost out because I started eleventh. But I managed to get eighth place, so I can’t complain either,” said Jan Przyrowski.
“The third race. Unfortunately, second qualifying, which determined the order for it, didn’t go well because there were a lot of red flags, and I couldn’t get a wheel in, running out of time. So I started the last race from 15th. I managed to get third place from P15, so I’m very happy, and that also gave me third place in the championship. I don’t know how it happened, but I gave it my all, and apparently luck was on my side. So overall, I’m happy with the weekend – it was very tough, as I said, but I can be happy.” Thank you all for your support – especially ORLEN, the ORLEN Motorsport Academy, PZM, Repiński Transport, and Geothermal Solutions. I also thank all the fans once again,” emphasized the ORLEN Motorsport Academy protégé.
Time for new challenges
Jan Przyrowski had a successful 2025 season, in which he was the fastest in the Spanish Formula 4 grid in terms of pure pace. Motorsport showed the Pole this beautiful, yet somewhat brutal, side, preparing him for a new challenge. Before the F4 final, the 17-year-old from Rossoszyca made a start in a higher category. He then took part in a round of the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine at the Monza circuit. There, with the RPM team, on an unfamiliar track and in an unfamiliar car, he was able to compete among the very top, securing fifth place and a podium finish as the first among rookies. This year’s title of runner-up in the Spanish Formula 4 and “unofficially” runner-up in the FRECA rookies’ championship make him ready to compete with the best in the world, and the promotion is a natural step for him. Jan’s plans for the 2026 season will probably be confirmed soon and we can only believe that subsequent starts will bring the Pole closer to the F1 team’s academy and at the same time enable the best possible development as a racing driver.
