McLaren has signed 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.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-signs-new-f1-junior-as-three-drivers-exit/10775760/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>