Mateusz Nowak wins European Best Young Driver 2026

Mateusz Nowak secured first place at the European Best Young Driver 2026 final held at the Poznań Track in Poland on October 23–24. Radoslav Stoyanov from Bulgaria took second place, while Krzysztof Knyzio finished third.

The eighth edition of the competition featured participants from 13 European nations, including Serbia, Lithuania, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Turkey, Albania, Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Bulgaria. This year's event was notable for being a two-day competition that included racing track challenges for the first time.

Participants were tested on various skills, including off-road driving, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) workshops, trolley driving, technical vehicle inspections, parking, and theoretical knowledge. The program also included eco-driving exercises, first aid training conducted with the Polish Red Cross, and demonstrations of Race Control and Safety Car operations.