Mattia Colnaghi Archives

Mattia Colnaghi reflects on a mixed 2026 Melbourne F3 debut, highlighting strong Qualifying pace and key lessons for improvement.

Colnaghi reflects on mixed 2026 F3 debut in Melbourne but eyes progress

Karishma Persad18 hours ago18 hours ago06 mins

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 season explained: calendar dates, cars, rules, teams and why F3 remains the key step on the road to F1.

Everything you need to know about the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season

Karishma Persad1 month ago4 weeks ago030 mins

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 confident of fighting at the front in Melbourne after gathering key data during a challenging 2026 Barcelona F3 test.

Coekaerts backs MP Motorsport to be “in the mix” in 2026 after productive F3 pre-season testing

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

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…

Mattia Colnaghi F3 rookie during pre-season testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Red Bull Junior Colnaghi focused on maximising potential in 2026 rookie F3 campaign with MP Motorsport

Camilla Bianca Trentin2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

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 joins MP Motorsport and Red Bull for the 2026 FIA F3 season after F4 and Eurocup-3 title triumphs.

Colnaghi on 2026 F3 move with MP Motorsport: “I feel like I have the opportunity of a lifetime”

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

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, MP Motorsport, 2025 F3 Post-Season Test, Imola Day 2

Colnaghi pleased with progress after ending 2025 F3 post-season testing on a high in Imola

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

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…

Mattia Colnaghi tops the F3 post-season testing in Imola

2025 F3 Post-Season Test | Imola | Colnaghi tops the final day of testing

Doris Ivandic5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Mattia Colnaghi topped the timing sheets on the final day of the F3 2025 Post-Season Testing. The MP Motorsport driver set the fastest time across the two testing days with a lap of 1:31.824. In the afternoon session, it was AIX Racing’s Brad Benavides who impressed ahead of TRIDENT driver Matteo De Palo. Morning Session…

Brad Benavides of AIX Racing on Day 1 of 2025 F3 Post-Season Testing in Imola

2025 F3 Post-Season Test | Imola | Ugochukwu shines in the wet but Benavides fastest on Day 1

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

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…

Alessandro Giusti, Williams Driver Academy, MP Motorsport, Jerez, 2025 F3 Post-Season Test

2025 F3 Post-Season Test | Jerez | Giusti fastest as MP Motorsport shine on opening day of Jerez testing

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

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…

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

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

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…