Overview
- McLaren added 18-year-old Matteo De Palo to its Driver Development Programme following his runner-up finish in the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship.
- De Palo will race in papaya at the 2025 Macau Grand Prix under McLaren’s backing.
- He is set to contest the 2026 FIA Formula 3 season with Trident with support from McLaren.
- McLaren confirmed Ugo Ugochukwu, Martinius Stenshorne and Brando Badoer will depart the academy at year’s end, with Alex Dunne having left earlier.
- The team reiterated that its development pathway targets progression into Formula 1, IndyCar and a World Endurance Championship programme planned from 2027.