The Vietnamese driver started his season out strongly with his first podium in single-seaters at the opening race in Nogaro.

[6] He scored a further podium later in the season in the reversed-grid race at the Circuit Paul Ricard and finished fifth in the standings, having also set two fastest laps.

Owen’s main series that year would be the Formula Regional European Championship, which he would contest with G4 Racing.

[11][12][13] Following the first half of the season, which yielded a best finish of 14th at Le Castellet, Tangavelou switched to the RPM team to partner Pietro Delli Guanti.

[15] Another point came at the Red Bull Ring, before Tangavelou scored a season-best finish of sixth place at the season finale in Mugello, thereby taking the rookie victory within that race, which elevated him to 20th in the standings.