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MP Motorsport Signs 17-Year-Old Mattia Colnaghi for 2026 FIA F3 as Red Bull Junior

The dual move positions the italo-Argentine prospect on a recognized route toward Formula 1.

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MP Motorsport confirmó a Mattia Colnaghi para la F3, además de que formará parte de Red Bull.

Overview

  • The team confirmed Colnaghi will graduate to its FIA Formula 3 line-up in 2026 with concurrent entry into the Red Bull Junior Team.
  • Colnaghi leads the 2025 Eurocup-3 standings with four victories and two additional podiums, with the next round scheduled at Spa-Francorchamps on September 4–5.
  • He won the 2024 Spanish F4 championship, a key result that accelerated his rise through MP Motorsport’s development ladder.
  • Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko highlighted his Eurocup-3 form and said the program expects its juniors to fight at the front and target championships.
  • Born in Monza to an Argentine mother, he races with Italian and Argentine ties, and his trajectory parallels MP’s promotion of Franco Colapinto, with team principal Sander Dorsman praising his adaptability.