Matteo De Palo’s final position in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 standings tells only part of the story of his rookie campaign. The TRIDENT driver finished 24th with seven points, far behind teammates Freddie Slater and Noah Strømsted, but his season also included a weekend where he demonstrated genuine race-winning pace. Silverstone provided that high…
MP Motorsport has confirmed that Zhenrui Chi will graduate to the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2027, continuing his partnership with the Dutch outfit following a competitive season in the FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC). The 17-year-old Aston Martin Driver Academy member finished eighth in the 2026 FREC Drivers’ Championship and will now…
MP Motorsport has confirmed that Matteo De Palo will join its line-up for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship, with the Italian set to embark on his second season in the category. De Palo will return to the championship after a challenging rookie campaign with TRIDENT in 2026, finishing 24th in the Drivers’ Championship….
Matteo De Palo has been disqualified from the 2026 F3 Qualifying classification at Monza after his TRIDENT car failed a post-session technical inspection, while Mattia Colnaghi and Maciej Gładysz have each received three-place grid penalties. The Stewards excluded De Palo after finding his diffuser below the minimum permitted height. Separate unsafe-release investigations resulted in penalties…
Matteo De Palo’s Silverstone weekend ended in disappointment after he was disqualified from the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Feature Race following the 2026 Silverstone Round. The TRIDENT rookie crossed the line first after a thrilling battle with teammate Freddie Slater, appearing to secure his maiden Formula 3 victory. However, post-race scrutineering led to his disqualification,…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) weekend at Silverstone delivered everything fans have come to expect from the British GP. Record-breaking performances, breakthrough results, dramatic overtakes and post-race penalties combined to produce one of the most eventful rounds of the season, with the final Feature Race classification changing hours after the chequered flag. Some drivers…
TRIDENT’s Matteo De Palo finally opened his FIA Formula 3 points account with fourth place in the 2026 Silverstone F3 Sprint Race, although the Italian rookie missed out on a maiden podium at the final corner. The 18-year-old has endured a difficult start to his F3 campaign, but Silverstone has offered his strongest weekend so…
Barcelona marked the third round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season, and the Spanish circuit once again delivered plenty of drama across both races. The weekend featured maiden victories, championship momentum swings and impressive home performances, while others left Spain wondering what might have been after costly penalties, collisions and disappointing results. With…
After a frustrating opening round to his 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) campaign in Melbourne, Matteo De Palo says he remains confident heading into Monaco, believing both he and TRIDENT have already shown the pace needed to fight at the front. The Italian rookie endured a difficult weekend at Albert Park despite displaying impressive speed…
Matteo De Palo had a rocky start to his 2026 F3 season in Melbourne, as the rookie endured a series of challenges that made his first race weekend tougher than he had hoped. However, despite a difficult beginning, the Trident driver remains confident about the potential he and his team have, highlighting valuable lessons learned…
