Tuukka Taponen is set to make the step up to Formula 2 (F2) with French outfit ART Grand Prix in 2027, becoming the third confirmed Formula 3 graduate to join the grid next year. Having completed his sophomore F3 season with MP Motorsport, the Ferrari-backed driver mounted an impressive late-season charge up the Drivers’ Standings…
Tuukka Taponen completed a remarkable turnaround in his 2026 FIA F3 campaign by claiming his maiden victory in Madrid and securing third place in the Drivers’ Championship. The MP Motorsport driver produced his strongest weekend of the season at the final round, finishing third in Qualifying 1 before taking pole position in Qualifying 2. He…
Tuukka Taponen says his maiden victory of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season completed a remarkable turnaround after MP Motorsport struggled for performance earlier in the campaign. The Finn converted pole position into victory in the season-ending Spanish GP Feature Race 2, leading newly crowned champion Ugo Ugochukwu home after controlling the race from the…
MP Motorsport’s Tuukka Taponen ended the 2026 FIA F3 season with victory in Feature Race 2 at the Spanish GP, while Campos Racing’s Ugo Ugochukwu finished second to secure the Drivers’ Championship at the Madring. Taponen controlled the race from pole despite sustained pressure from Ugochukwu, who knew a strong finish would put the title…
Tuukka Taponen secured his second podium of the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) season with P3 in Feature Race 1 at the new Madrid circuit. The MP Motorsport driver maintained third throughout the race, managing his tyres before pushing for the fastest lap in the closing stages. “It was a good race and it went…
MP Motorsport’s Tuukka Taponen completed one of his strongest Qualifying days of the 2026 FIA F3 season in Madrid, taking third in the opening session before securing pole in Qualifying 2. The Finn showed front-running pace across both sessions at the Madring, even though he felt more satisfied with his driving in the first. Taponen…
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…
Tuukka Taponen celebrated MP Motorsport’s recent progress in 2026 after securing his maiden F3 pole position during Qualifying in Budapest. The Finnish driver produced a 1:33.411 on his final attempt to beat TRIDENT’s Freddie Slater to pole by 0.040 seconds. MP Motorsport teammate Mattia Colnaghi completed the top three, only 0.064s behind Taponen. The result…
Tuukka Taponen is hoping to repeat his previous success at the Hungaroring when FIA Formula 3 (F3) returns to Budapest for Round 7. The MP Motorsport driver finished third in last year’s Feature Race at the circuit and arrives in Hungary looking to put himself in a similar position once again. Taponen heads into the…
Tuukka Taponen was delighted to finally show the pace he and MP Motorsport have had after qualifying second for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Finn was just 0.212 seconds away from pole position, with Freddie Slater taking the top spot in a rain-affected session that ended early after a…
