McLaren has signed the 2025 Formula Regional European runner-up Matteo De Palo to its driver development programme as part of an academy shake-up. <br>The 18-year-old secured his best result since moving to single-seaters in 2023 by finishing second to FRECA champion Freddie Slater ahead of his graduation to Formula 3 with Trident next year.<br>De Palo will now also contest F3 with the backing of ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclaren-signs-de-palo-amid-driver-academy-shake-up/10775753/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>