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Mattia Colnaghi To Make 2026 F3 Debut With MP Motorsport, Set To Race Under Argentina’s Flag

The Red Bull junior is finalizing national medical and sporting paperwork to switch his racing license to Argentina.

Overview

  • Colnaghi, 17 and born in Monza to an Argentine mother, announced he will compete as Argentine in Formula 3 next season.
  • He has signed with MP Motorsport for his debut campaign and is a confirmed member of the Red Bull Junior Team for 2026.
  • His Italian license has been canceled, and on December 30 he planned to obtain the medical license at the circuit and the sporting license at the Automóvil Club Argentino.
  • He arrives in F3 after winning the 2024 Spanish F4 title and the 2025 Eurocup‑3 championship, plus a fourth place at this year’s Macau Grand Prix.
  • Alpine F1 driver Franco Colapinto publicly congratulated him, as media note the move strengthens Argentina’s footprint in international single‑seaters alongside Nicolás Varrone’s expected F2 debut.