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Matteo De Palo has been disqualified from 2026 F3 Qualifying at Monza, while Mattia Colnaghi and Maciej Gładysz receive grid penalties.
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De Palo disqualified from 2026 Monza F3 Qualifying as Colnaghi and Gładysz penalised

Karishma Persad04 mins

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…

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De Palo reflects on his emotional Silverstone weekend before his F3 Feature disqualification and his outlook for the rest of the 2026 season.
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“It was a confirmation that Matteo is still here”: De Palo reflects on Silverstone before F3 Feature Race disqualification

Shania Wallage010 mins

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,…

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See who were among the winners and who struggled on the Silverstone Circuit at the 2026 F3 British GP Silverstone Round.
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F3: The winners and losers of the 2026 British GP

Shania Wallage08 mins

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…

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Matteo De Palo reflects on first F3 points, late podium loss and TRIDENT’s Silverstone pace after Sprint Race P4.
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De Palo takes confidence from first F3 points in 2026 Silverstone Sprint Race despite late podium heartbreak

Karishma Persad04 mins

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…

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From standout performances to opportunities that slipped away, here are the biggest winners and losers from the 2026 F3 Barcelona Round.
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F3: The winners and losers of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Shania Wallage08 mins

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…

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After a tricky Round 1 in Melbourne, De Palo is still confident ahead of Round 2 of the 2026 FIA F3 season in Monaco.
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De Palo confident TRIDENT can bounce back at the 2026 F3 Monaco GP after Melbourne setback

Shania Wallage04 mins

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…

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Matteo De Palo discusses a challenging 2026 F3 debut in Melbourne, reflects on setbacks, and looks forward to Monaco with renewed confidence.
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De Palo reflects on challenging F3 debut, eyes future growth in 2026

Karishma Persad05 mins

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…

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Round 1 of the 2026 F3 season began at the Australian GP, with many winners and losers across the weekend in Melbourne.
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F3: The winners and losers of the 2026 Australian GP

Shania Wallage08 mins

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…

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Matteo De Palo, Trident, 2026 F3 pre-season
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De Palo has “a lot of confidence” in Trident ahead of 2026 F3 rookie campaign

Camilla Bianca Trentin03 mins

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…

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