Matteo De Palo (born 8 November 2007) is an Italian racing driver who competes in the Formula Regional European Championship for Trident.
De Palo previously competed in the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship with Campos Racing, finishing fifth overall, and the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship with Saintéloc Racing.
De Palo made his car racing debut at the second round in Circuit Ricardo Tormo during the 2023 Formula Winter Series.[1] He won the first race on debut, while taking both poles for the round.[2]
In July 2022, De Palo took part in a scouting camp conducted by the Ferrari Driver Academy.[3]
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De Palo joined Campos Racing for the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship.[4] He took his only Spanish F4 win of the year during the first round in Spa-Francorchamps, after original winner Valerio Rinicella received a penalty for track limits.[5] A further podium came the next round in Aragón where he finished third from pole.[6] He would next stand on the podium during the penultimate round at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, scoring a double podium.[7] Despite only four podiums, his consistent points scoring saw him fifth in the standings, with 171 points.
De Palo took part in the opening round of the 2023 Italian F4 Championship with R-ace GP at Imola.[8] With ten points, De Palo was ranked 20th in the standings.[9]
De Palo made a cameo appearance in two rounds during the 2023 F4 British Championship.[10]
For 2024, De Palo was promoted to the Formula Regional European Championship with Saintéloc Racing.[11] In the pre-season, he partook in the first two rounds of the Formula Regional Middle East Championship with the team.[12] He scored two points finishes with the highest being a seventh, putting him 18th in the standings.[13] In his main campaign, De Palo scored his first points with fifth in the second round in Spa-Francorchamps.[14] He improved his personal best to fourth during the second race at the Red Bull Ring.[15] With six points finishes, De Palo finished 17th in the drivers' standings with 29 points.
De Palo also took part in the Macau Grand Prix with PHM Racing.[16] In an incident-packed race, De Palo managed to find his way to finish in fifth place, but was disqualified due to a car infringement.[17]
For the final two rounds of the Formula Regional Middle East campaign, De Palo joined the grid with Evans GP.[18]
De Palo remained in Formula Regional Europe for 2025, switching over to Trident for his sophomore campaign.[19] De Palo won the first race of the season at the Misano World Circuit, a maiden win in the series for both him and Trident.[20] He followed this result with a podium in race two, putting him second in the overall standings behind Evan Giltaire.[21]
De Palo is set to make the promotion to Formula 3 for 2026, continuing with Trident alongside his FRECA rival Freddie Slater.[22]
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | NC | |
| 2017 | WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 32nd | |
| 46° Trofeo Delle Industrie — 60 Mini | Energy Corse | 10th | |
| WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | 8th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini | 12th | ||
| ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK | ASD Giugliano Kart | 25th | |
| 2018 | 29° Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 60 Mini | NC | |
| Italian Championship — 60 Mini | 14th | ||
| ROK Cup International Final — Mini ROK | 26th | ||
| 2019 | 24° South Garda Winter Cup — Mini ROK | AV Racing | 4th |
| WSK Super Master Series — 60 Mini | 28th | ||
| WSK Champions Cup — 60 Mini | NC | ||
| WSK Euro Series — 60 Mini | NC | ||
| ROK Cup Superfinal — Junior ROK | KGT Motorsport | 4th | |
| 48° Trofeo delle Industrie — OKJ | 16th | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OKJ | NC | ||
| WSK Final Cup — OKJ | 33rd | ||
| 2020 | WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | KGT Motorsport | 15th |
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | NC | ||
| 25° South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | 10th | ||
| CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy | 5th | ||
| WSK Euro Series — OKJ | Ward Racing | 51st | |
| 31° Andrea Margutti — X30 Junior | Mixauto Motorsport | 8th | |
| 2021 | WSK Champions Cup — OKJ | KR Motorsport | 24th |
| WSK Super Master Series — OKJ | 14th | ||
| WSK Open Cup — OK | 31st | ||
| Champions of the Future — OKJ | 31st | ||
| FIA Karting European Championship — Junior | 30th | ||
| 2022 | Champions of the Future Winter Series — OK | Kart Republic Motorsport | 15th |
| FIA Karting European Championship — OK | 42nd | ||
| Source:[23] | |||
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Formula Winter Series | Campos Racing | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 6th |
| F4 Spanish Championship | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 171 | 5th | ||
| Italian F4 Championship | R-ace GP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20th | |
| F4 British Championship | Phinsys by Argenti | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th | |
| 2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Saintéloc Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18th |
| Formula Regional European Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 17th | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | PHM Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DSQ | |
| 2025 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Evans GP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19th |
| Formula Regional European Championship | Trident | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 170* | 2nd* | |
| 2026 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | Trident | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
* Season still in progress.
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Campos Racing | JER 1 |
JER 2 |
CRT 1 1 |
CRT 2 5 |
NAV 1 |
NAV 2 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 2 |
6th | 37 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Campos Racing | SPA 1 9 |
SPA 2 7 |
SPA 3 1 |
ARA 1 7 |
ARA 2 5 |
ARA 3 3 |
NAV 1 15 |
NAV 2 Ret |
NAV 3 6 |
JER 1 4 |
JER 2 7 |
JER 3 8 |
EST 1 7 |
EST 2 4 |
EST 3 9 |
CRT 1 7 |
CRT 2 3 |
CRT 3 2 |
CAT 1 6 |
CAT 2 6 |
CAT 3 4 |
5th | 171 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R-ace GP | IMO 1 24† |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 7 |
IMO 4 8 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MIS 3 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
LEC 3 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
MUG 3 |
VLL 1 |
VLL 2 |
VLL 3 |
20th | 10 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Phinsys by Argenti | DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
BHI 1 |
BHI 2 |
BHI 3 |
SNE 1 C |
SNE 2 11 |
SNE 3 19 |
THR 1 13 |
THR 2 19 |
THR 3 12 |
OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
OUL 3 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
SIL 3 |
CRO 1 |
CRO 2 |
CRO 3 |
KNO 1 |
KNO 2 |
KNO 3 |
DPGP 1 |
DPGP 2 |
DPGP 3 |
DPGP 4 |
BHGP 1 |
BHGP 2 |
BHGP 3 |
25th | 0 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saintéloc Racing | YMC1 1 15 |
YMC1 2 14 |
YMC1 3 9 |
YMC2 1 7 |
YMC2 2 16 |
YMC2 3 15 |
DUB1 1 |
DUB1 2 |
DUB1 3 |
YMC3 1 |
YMC3 2 |
YMC3 3 |
DUB2 1 |
DUB2 2 |
DUB2 3 |
18th | 8 |
| 2025 | Evans GP | YMC1 1 |
YMC1 2 |
YMC1 3 |
YMC2 1 |
YMC2 2 |
YMC2 3 |
DUB 1 |
DUB 2 |
DUB 3 |
YMC3 1 Ret |
YMC3 2 16 |
YMC3 3 24† |
LUS 1 Ret |
LUS 2 9 |
LUS 3 19 |
19th | 4 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saintéloc Racing | HOC 1 15 |
HOC 2 13 |
SPA 1 5 |
SPA 2 11 |
ZAN 1 Ret |
ZAN 2 Ret |
HUN 1 DSQ |
HUN 2 10 |
MUG 1 19 |
MUG 2 18 |
LEC 1 10 |
LEC 2 15 |
IMO 1 8 |
IMO 2 Ret |
RBR 1 10 |
RBR 2 4 |
CAT 1 22 |
CAT 2 Ret |
MNZ 1 25† |
MNZ 2 Ret |
17th | 29 |
| 2025 | Trident | MIS 1 1 |
MIS 2 3 |
SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 6 |
ZAN 1 6 |
ZAN 2 6 |
HUN 1 1 |
HUN 2 3 |
LEC 1 2 |
LEC 2 6 |
IMO 1 5 |
IMO 2 4 |
RBR 1 1 |
RBR 2 Ret |
CAT 1 1 |
CAT 2 7 |
HOC 1 3 |
HOC 2 2 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
2nd* | 259* |
* Season still in progress.
| Year | Team | Car | Qualifying | Quali Race | Main Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  PHM Racing
|
Tatuus F3 T-318 | 10th | 6th | DSQ |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Trident | MEL SPR |
MEL FEA |
BHR SPR |
BHR FEA |
MON SPR |
MON FEA |
CAT SPR |
CAT FEA |
RBR SPR |
RBR FEA |
SIL SPR |
SIL FEA |
SPA SPR |
SPA FEA |
HUN SPR |
HUN FEA |
MNZ SPR |
MNZ FEA |
MAD SPR |
MAD FEA |
TBD | TBD |
