Trident Motorsport is proud to announce the completion of its 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship line-up. The Milan-based team, with its operational headquarters in Ossona, which has won the Drivers’ Championship in the past three seasons with Gabriel Bortoleto, Leonardo Fornaroli, and Rafael Câmara, will field 17-year-old Matteo De Palo next season.
 

For the Roman-born driver, this will be his first season in the category. De Palo made his single-seater debut in 2023, competing in the Spanish Formula 4 Championship, where he finished fifth overall with one victory, four podiums, and one pole position. After an initial learning year in the Formula Regional European by Alpine, he returned to the series this year with Trident Motorsport. The partnership has yielded strong results: with three wins, seven podiums, and two pole positions, De Palo is currently in contention for the Drivers’ title.
 

Giacomo Ricci, Team Manager, Trident Motorsport: “We are extremely proud to announce that Matteo De Palo, currently fighting for the title with Trident in Formula Regional, will race under Trident Motorsport colors in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship. This is a great source of satisfaction for us because, just like Leonardo Fornaroli before him, Matteo will continue his career path within Trident Motorsport. It will be a significant step for him, as the cars are very different, but we will have the time to prepare him thoroughly. Matteo has already shown, in his second year in Formula Regional, that he is an extremely competitive and consistent driver – qualities that are essential for success in the FIA Formula 3 Championship.”
 

Matteo De Palo, Trident Motorsport Driver: “I am very happy to continue my collaboration with Trident Motorsport as I make my debut in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship. It will be a huge challenge, and I will give my utmost to make it an unforgettable season.”