Mattia Colnaghi joins MP Motorsport and Red Bull for the 2026 FIA F3 season after F4 and Eurocup-3 title triumphs.
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Colnaghi on 2026 F3 move with MP Motorsport: “I feel like I have the opportunity of a lifetime”

Mattia Colnaghi will continue his impressive rise through the ranks with MP Motorsport, stepping up to FIA Formula 3 in 2026 after back-to-back championship victories in the team’s colours. The 17-year-old Italian has enjoyed a meteoric start to his career, claiming the 2024 Spanish F4 title and following it with the 2025 Eurocup-3 crown. Remaining…

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Mattia Colnaghi, MP Motorsport, 2025 F3 Post-Season Test, Imola Day 2
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Colnaghi pleased with progress after ending 2025 F3 post-season testing on a high in Imola

Mattia Colnaghi brought the curtain down on an impressive run of 2025 F3 post-season testing in emphatic style at Imola, as the young Italian topped the timesheets for MP Motorsport. The 2026 Formula 3 rookie set the fastest lap of the event with a 1:31.824, a time good enough to edge TRIDENT’s Freddie Slater by…

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Brad Benavides of AIX Racing on Day 1 of 2025 F3 Post-Season Testing in Imola
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2025 F3 Post-Season Test | Imola | Ugochukwu shines in the wet but Benavides fastest on Day 1

Brad Benavides set the pace on Day 1 of post-season testing at Imola for the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship. Driving for AIX Racing, the American produced a rapid 1:33.022 in the dry afternoon session to lead the field, narrowly ahead of Rodin Motorsport’s Pedro Clerot. However, earlier in the day, it was Campos Racing’s…

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Alessandro Giusti, Williams Driver Academy, MP Motorsport, Jerez, 2025 F3 Post-Season Test
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2025 F3 Post-Season Test | Jerez | Giusti fastest as MP Motorsport shine on opening day of Jerez testing

The 2025 F3 post-season test roared into life at Circuito de Jerez, with MP Motorsport making a bold statement. Alessandro Giusti topped the morning session with the quickest lap of the day, while teammate Tuukka Taponen closed out the afternoon on top. Across both sessions, drivers took advantage of clean running, gathered valuable data, and…

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Eurocup-3 2025, Round 7, Jerez
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Eurocup-3 | 2025 Round 7 | Jerez | Colnaghi stars as MP Motorsport secure second consecutive Teams’ Championship

Just two weeks after an exciting round in Spa-Francorchamps, the penultimate round of the 2025 Eurocup-3 season at Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto delivered history. Mattia Colnaghi sealed the Drivers’ and Rookie Championships, while MP Motorsport secured a second consecutive Teams’ title. The weekend, coinciding with Jerez’s 40th anniversary, featured a mix of breakthrough triumphs, dramatic…

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2025 Eurocup-3 Round 6 Spa-Francorchamps
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Eurocup-3 | 2025 Round 6 | Spa-Francorchamps | Campos scores double win but Colnaghi strengthens grip on title

The Eurocup-3 championship entered its iconic Spa-Francorchamps round with the title battle finely poised between MP Motorsport teammates Mattia Colnaghi and Valerio Rinicella, while Ernesto Rivera and Kacper Sztuka remained close enough to keep their hopes alive. Spa is renowned for its demanding 7.004 km layout, featuring legendary corners such as Eau Rouge, Raidillon and…

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Mattia Colnaghi has been promoted to Formula 3 with MP Motorsport
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Mattia Colnaghi steps up to Formula 3 with MP Motorsport for 2026

Mattia Colnaghi moves up to Formula 3 in 2026 as he will be racing for MP Motorsport. Additionally, the 17-year-old will be joining the Red Bull Junior Team Programme. The young Italian currently races in the Eurocup-3 Championship, and is leading the championship this season. In 2024, Colnaghi was crowned the Spanish Formula 4 champion….

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MP Motorsport, 2025 Eurocup-3, Assen, Round 5
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Eurocup-3 | 2025 Round 5 | Assen | Colnaghi takes the lead on dominant MP Motorsport home weekend

The 2025 Eurocup-3 championship reached a decisive stage as the field travelled to the Netherlands for Round 4 at the TT Circuit Assen. Known globally as “The Cathedral of Speed” for its legendary motorcycle racing heritage, the Dutch venue welcomed Eurocup-3 for the first time, providing a fresh and technical challenge for the grid. Its…

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Eurocup-3 | 2025 Round 4 | Monza | Rivera bounces back as Sztuka suffers disappointing weekend

The Eurocup-3 championship reached its halfway point at the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza, with Round 4 of the 2025 season providing one of the most dramatic weekends so far. Monza, famed as the “Temple of Speed,” is a circuit that punishes hesitation and rewards bravery. With its endless straights, heavy braking zones, and reliance on…

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