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…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Australian GP in Melbourne produced plenty of headlines at the Albert Park Circuit. Breakout drives, maiden podiums and unfortunate setbacks shaped the story of the weekend. From dominant performances to missed chances, here are the biggest winners and losers from the Australian Grand Prix round. Winners of the 2026…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3) continues to cement its role as one of the most important stepping stones on the road to F1. Entering its seventeenth overall season and eighth under the FIA F3 Championship banner, the series remains the third tier of the FIA Global Pathway, positioned directly below F2. Once…
Italian racing driver Matteo De Palo is set to begin his first full campaign in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Trident Motorsport. A member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme, De Palo steps up to F3 in 2026 after finishing runner-up in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA), also with Trident. The…
Trident Team Manager Giacomo Ricci believes the competition in the FIA F3 Championship could intensify this season, but ended pre-season testing feeling confident about his squad’s form. After three productive days in Barcelona, the Italian team displayed strong pace from the start. Freddie Slater topped the times on the first two days and stayed within…
Matteo De Palo says it has been “fun” adapting to the F3 car as his preparations for his 2026 debut season with Trident got underway during post-season testing at Jerez. The Italian teenager, fresh from a stellar Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) campaign, is already making a smooth transition to the next level….
McLaren Racing have confirmed 18 year-old Matteo De Palo as their newest addition to the Driver Development Programme ahead of the 2026 Formula 3 season. After an extremely competitive 2025 season, the Italian became vice-champion in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA). However, set to race with Trident in F3 next year, De…
The 2025 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) signed off its landmark 100th race in spectacular fashion at Monza, with Freddie Slater once again at the heart of the story. The newly-crowned champion produced another flawless drive to take victory in the season finale, cementing his name in the record books and underlining why…
PREMA Racing’s Freddie Slater claimed the final victory of the year in Race 2 at the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) season finale in Monza — marking the championship’s 100th race, full report and results below. After sealing the title yesterday, newly-crowned 2025 FRECA Champion Freddie Slater carried his momentum into Sunday, edging…
