Taponen reflects on his 2026 F3 Monza podium, MP Motorsport’s improved pace and why Madrid Qualifying will prove crucial.
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Taponen says 2026 F3 Monza podium finally rewards MP Motorsport’s improving form

Tuukka Taponen believes second place in the 2026 F3 Monza Feature Race finally rewarded the progress MP Motorsport has made during the latter stages of the season. The Finn started eighth at Monza but steadily moved through the field during a chaotic contest, eventually emerging as Nicola Lacorte’s closest challenger for victory. Although front tyre…

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Emanuele Olivieri celebrated his 2026 Imola victory and FREC Rookie title as Sebastian Wheldon and Alexandre Munoz joined him on the Race 1 podium.
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Olivieri “couldn’t have asked for anything more” after 2026 FREC Imola Race 1 victory

Emanuele Olivieri says his attention has already shifted towards the overall FREC title after a near-perfect start to his Imola weekend culminated in victory and the 2026 Rookie Championship. The R-ace GP driver converted pole into his second victory of the season in Race 1, also setting the fastest lap as he successfully managed four…

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Alessandro Giusti topped F3 Practice at Monza but says completing a clean Qualifying lap matters more than securing the perfect tow.
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Giusti prioritises clean lap over tow in “messy” 2026 Monza F3 Qualifying

Alessandro Giusti believes completing a clean Qualifying lap will matter more than chasing the perfect slipstream at Monza after leading an MP Motorsport 1-2-3 in Friday morning’s 2026 F3 Free Practice. The Williams Driver Academy member set a 1:37.445 on the Soft tyre to lead teammate Tuukka Taponen by 0.232s, while Mattia Colnaghi completed an…

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Minì targets a strong home F2 weekend at Monza with MP Motorsport as he looks to close the championship gap with qualifying and consistency
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Minì focused on closing 2026 F2 title gap as he targets strong home result at Monza

Gabriele Minì heads into his home Formula 2 (F2) round at Monza with his focus firmly on reducing the gap at the top of the Drivers’ Championship. The MP Motorsport driver enters the weekend 20 points away from the championship lead as the 2026 campaign reaches a crucial stage. With every point becoming increasingly important,…

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Colnaghi 2026 F3 Monza round
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Colnaghi prepares to tackle qualifying and DRS changes at the 2026 F3 Monza round

Mattia Colnaghi enters the 2026 F3 Monza round looking to build on his previous experience at the Italian circuit, with changes to qualifying and the DRS layout set to shape the weekend. The MP Motorsport driver currently sits P14 in the Drivers’ Standings with 39 points after enduring a mixed rookie campaign so far. However,…

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Nina Gademan reflects on her Zandvoort double podium, missing out on a home win and her push for P2 in the F1 Academy standings.
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Gademan takes positives from double podium at F1 Academy Zandvoort round despite missing out on home victory

Nina Gademan left Zandvoort with mixed emotions after securing two podium finishes on home soil, admitting that she had hoped to fight for victory during the final F1 Academy Dutch GP weekend. The Alpine driver converted fourth on the Reverse Grid Race grid into second place before adding another podium in the Feature Race. Starting…

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Alba Larsen claimed back-to-back second-place finishes across the 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort Round, moving from ninth to fourth in the Drivers' Standings after a breakthrough weekend.
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Larsen left to rue potential victory despite double podium at 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round

Alba Larsen left the 2026 F1 Academy Zandvoort round with back-to-back podium finishes and a significant jump up the standings. The Ferrari-backed MP Motorsport driver finished second in both the Dutch GP Reverse Grid Race and the Feature Race. It was her maiden F1 Academy podium at a circuit she knows well. The double result…

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Larsen reflects on F1 Academy Dutch GP qualifying, adapting to changing conditions and returning to the front row at Zandvoort.
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Larsen credits adaptability and mental strength after return to F1 Academy front row in Zandvoort

Alba Larsen returned to the front row in F1 Academy Qualifying at the 2026 Dutch GP after navigating a difficult wet-to-dry session at Zandvoort. Larsen showed strong pace throughout Qualifying as changing conditions, two red flags and traffic complicated the fight for pole. She moved to the top of the timesheets during the closing stages…

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Mattia Colnaghi reflects on a tough start to his 2026 rookie F3 season and the lessons behind his late surge with MP Motorsport.
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“A great learning experience”: Colnaghi on overcoming difficult start to 2026 rookie F3 season

Mattia Colnaghi entered the F3 summer break with renewed momentum after a difficult start to his 2026 rookie campaign with MP Motorsport. The Red Bull junior scored just one point across the opening five rounds of the season as he struggled to translate his previous single-seater success into immediate F3 results. However, his fortunes changed…

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