Maranello – Niccolò Maccagnani, a rising star from the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy, will compete in the 2027 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Trident Motorsport. For the young driver from Rome, this will be his first full season in this category, having already made his debut at the 2026 season finale in Madrid.
Maccagnani, born on August 28, 2010, began his single-seater career in 2025. From the very start, he posted strong results in Formula 4 South East Asia, where he earned three wins and six podium finishes in as many races. After finishing second in the Formula Trophy, Niccolò was accepted into the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy in early 2026.
A Successful Career in Formula 4
During the 2026 season, Maccagnani finished fourth in the UAE4 Series with two wins. He then continued his career in the Italian Formula 4 Championship and the E4 Championship. In the Italian series, he celebrated two more victories at Misano and Mugello.
Niccolò had his first opportunity to get acquainted with Formula 3 at the final race of the 2026 season in Madrid. This experience allowed him to get a first feel for the car and the specifics of the new category, in which he will be among the top contenders in 2027, according to Ferrari.
