Colnaghi moves up to F3 with MP Motorsport and Red Bull

Mattia Colnaghi will take a new step in 2026. The young Italian-Argentinian will continue his adventure with MP Motorsport for his arrival in the FIA F3, while joining the prestigious Red Bull Junior Team. A double promotion that rewards performance in the promotion formulas.

The 17-year-old Colnaghi currently leads the Eurocup-3 championship with the Dutch team, with four wins, six podiums and three pole positions. In just two seasons since his debut in car, the Monza (Italy) native has established himself as one of the most promising prospects on the grid. Red Bull was quick to seize the opportunity to integrate him into its young driver program.

« It's a dream to join F3 on Grand Prix weekends » confides Colnaghi. " I thank Red Bull and Helmut Marko for their trust. Staying with MP is a no-brainer: they trained me, supported me, and became my racing family. I'm confident we can continue to progress together. »

MP Motorsport also welcomes this new step. From the moment he arrived in winter 2023-24, we saw his potential ", emphasizes boss Sander Dorsman. " He confirmed this by winning the Spanish F4 title in his first season, then asserting himself this year in Eurocup-3. Seeing him move up to F3 with us is a source of pride. »

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