Mattia Colnaghi will graduate to F3 with MP Motorsport for the 2026 season.
Colnaghi is currently part of MP Motorsport’s Eurocup-3 team and leads the drivers’ standings with four wins and two further podium finishes in five rounds.
“I’m super excited about the opportunity handed to me by MP Motorsport and the Red Bull Junior Team”, commented the 17-year-old Italian who is eager to continue his momentum with MP Motorsport.
“Joining the Grand Prix weekends as a Formula 3 driver is a dream come true, and I’m looking to forward to building on the amazing working relationship that MP and I have developed in the past two seasons.
Colnaghi’s F3 entry will be supported by Red Bull which he acknowledged as a sign of their belief in him, whilst allowing him to continue with MP Motorsport under who he has raced for since last season in Formula Winter Series and Spanish F4, of which he won the latter category.
“I’m truly grateful to Helmut Marko and Red Bull for allowing me to demonstrate my racing skills in FIA F3, while staying with MP is the obvious choice. They have become my family in the past two years and have helped me grow as a driver. I believe that working with them in Formula 3 will be just as enjoyable and successful.”
MP Motorsport’s Team Principal, Sander Dorsman has described Colnaghi’s promotion as “a proud moment” for driver and team, as he reflected on the Italian’s talent.
“We immediately recognised his talent when he joined us as a young teenager in the winter of 2023-’24, and it was a joy to see that talent truly accelerate in Spanish F4, resulting in title-winning glory in his first year out of karts.
“This year, he has been outstanding again, also proving his qualities as a sportsman when the going got tough. We will continue to work hard for our Eurocup-3 title contenders this year, including Mattia, before we head towards the 2026 season with the confidence that his immediate future is now firmly set in stone.”