Gabriele Mini moves from Prema to MP Motorsport for 2026

Crowned Italian F4 champion in 2020 at just 15 years old, Gabriele Mini hasn't developed the talent predicted for him a few years ago. Second in FRECA in 2022, then second in Formula 3 In 2024, the Italian took the plunge last February towards the Formula 2 alongside Prema. Thirteenth in the championship in his first appearance in the category, the driver supported by Alpine He was somewhat disappointing. He will have the opportunity to redeem himself next year, since he will continue his Formula 2 adventure with MP Motorsport alongside German driver Oliver Goethe.

Capable of reaching the podium three times this season, Gabriele Mini ultimately distinguished himself most notably in Abu Dhabi. In the final round of the season, the Italian driver secured a third-place finish in the main race. Prior to that, the protégé of the junior program... Alpine He managed to climb to second place in the Sprint at Monaco, and also to third place in the Sprint at Spa-Francorchamps. Having secured pole position in the very first main race of the season in Melbourne, Gabriele Mini seemed to be in a particularly strong position. However, having lost that pole position to Victor Martins, the Italian driver ultimately failed to recapture the form he had shown in Australia.

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Mini wants to return to the top in 2026

“I am delighted to be joining MP Motorsport for my second full season in Formula 2. Their drivers have been formidable opponents throughout my career in carSo it's a pleasure to be joining them next year! I know they're a Dutch team, but teaming up with MP is a bit of a homecoming, as their engineering team is led by three renowned Italians, multiple Formula 2 champions, who know what winning means. the young pilot was developing. I'm looking forward to working with them and the rest of the team, and to being fully prepared for our first race together in Melbourne.

For his part, Sander Dorsman, director of the MP Motorsport team, has shown himself to be particularly ambitious with regard to his new recruit. “It’s excellent news that Gabriele will be joining our FIA Formula 2 team in 2026. A champion in his first season in F4 and a title contender in FRECA and F3, his natural talent places him among the best. With his experience of a full year in F2, Gabriele will allow us to regularly aim for victory in 2026.”