Following a strong campaign in the FIA Euro RX3 European Championship, where he secured third place overall, Nicolas Geleyns returned to action last weekend in the French Rallycross Championship at the Dreux circuit. It was an opportunity the Antigua-based driver seized brilliantly, delivering another standout performance under the familiar colors of Volland Racing.
Up against a highly competitive 27-car field, Geleyns made his presence felt once again. In four events contested on French soil this year, he collected two podium finishes — including a second place this Sunday, marking his best result to date in the national series, with 34 points scored out of a possible 41.
“I’m really happy with how the weekend went. I could have done better in qualifying, but I managed to correct my mistakes. I ended up third in Q2, which put me back on track for the rest of the weekend. Later on, even though I still ran into a few issues here and there, I’m really pleased with how I performed in the final. The winner, Valentin [Lumet], drove a great race, but I wasn’t far off in terms of outright pace. It’s a great way to close out the season.”
Indeed, on a track where many of his rivals had the home advantage, Geleyns not only finished third in the intermediate standings after the heats, but also clocked the second-fastest lap of the entire weekend.
Asked what he felt had been missing in the battle for victory, Geleyns pointed to fine-tuning rather than major shortcomings.
“Even though the tires used in the French championship are different from those I’m used to in Euro RX, the adjustment came pretty naturally. I think there are still two or three spots on the track where I can shave off a few tenths. In the final, I was just a tenth off Valentin Lumet’s pace on a flying lap. I put together a very strong joker lap — maybe even the best of the race — so that’s a big positive. It’s all about small refinements now. But overall, I’m happy — we laid down solid lap times and raised our game when it mattered in the final.”
With a strong finish to his season — first in Turkey, now in Dreux — Nicolas Geleyns already has his sights set on 2026.
“This sets a great tone for next year. Over the off-season, I’ll keep working on my racing lines, staying calmer in the car, and avoiding charging in headfirst without thinking. I’m really focused on becoming more precise, more clear-headed. At the start of the year, I struggled to stay composed when stuck behind another driver. Now, I’ve learned to wait, to observe, to capitalize on their mistakes instead of forcing the issue. That’s real progress. I feel like I’m on the right path. And for 2026, the goal is clear: fight for the European title and aim for the top step of the podium.”
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