Mattia Colnaghi believes he can challenge for an F3 podium in Budapest after producing his strongest Qualifying performance of the 2026 season. The MP Motorsport driver placed himself near the front of the Feature Race grid during his first visit to the Hungaroring. His result continued the team’s recent improvement after he secured two fourth-place…
Mattia Colnaghi believes his double fourth-place finish at Spa-Francorchamps gave him renewed confidence following a difficult start to his 2026 F3 campaign. The MP Motorsport driver struggled to convert the team’s work into strong results during the opening part of the season. However, he returned to the front-running group in Belgium and fought near the…
The 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season continued to deliver plenty of drama at Spa-Francorchamps at Belgian GP, with Round 6 producing breakthrough performances, championship twists and some much-needed momentum shifts. From maiden victories to career-best results and another strong weekend for one of the title contenders, there were several drivers who left Belgium with…
Mattia Colnaghi says both he and MP Motorsport have learned valuable lessons from the opening round of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season, with the pair aiming to return stronger ahead of the Monaco GP round from June 4-7. The Argentinian driver endured a mixed opening weekend at Albert Park Circuit. While he showed…
The opening 2026 F3 weekend in Melbourne delivered a blend of promise and frustration for debutant Mattia Colnaghi, who secured only a single point despite showing strong underlying pace. Driving for MP Motorsport, the Argentine demonstrated his potential in Qualifying but struggled to convert that speed into significant race results. Nevertheless, the experience marked an…
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…
MP Motorsport completed a demanding but constructive three-day programme at the 2026 F3 pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. While the timing screens did not always flatter the Dutch outfit, the team focused firmly on long-term gains rather than short-term headlines. Across the test, MP racked up 561 laps, placing strong emphasis on understanding…
As he prepares for his rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign with MP Motorsport, Mattia Colnaghi enters the 2026 season carrying momentum, continuity and academy backing. The Italo-Argentine driver secured the Spanish F4 title and impressed in Eurocup-3 before stepping up to Formula 3, where he now competes as part of the Red Bull Junior Team…
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…
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…
