Matteo Fontana
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 25 June 2003 |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2023–present |
| Co-driver | Alessandro Arnaboldi |
| Rallies | 27 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Stage wins | 2 |
| Total points | 2 |
| First rally | 2023 Monte Carlo Rally |
| Last rally | 2026 Monte Carlo Rally |
Matteo Fontana (born 25 June 2003) is an Italian rally driver. He is the champion of the 2025 WRC3 Championship.
Biography
Fontana made his rallying debut in 2021. He started to participate in the WRC3 Championship since 2023, and won the category in 2025.[1] Thanks to road advantages, he won his first stage wins at the 2026 Monte Carlo Rally, becoming the first driver who records a stage win in a Rally3 car.[2][3] He also scored his first WRC points as well.[4]
Rally results
WRC results
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Matteo Fontana | Peugeot 208 Rally4 | MON 44 |
SWE 41 |
MEX | CRO 37 |
POR 39 |
ITA 39 |
KEN | EST | FIN 34 |
GRE 28 |
CHL | EUR 29 |
JPN | NC | 0 | |
| 2024 | Matteo Fontana | Peugeot 208 Rally4 | MON 23 |
SWE 33 |
KEN | CRO 57 |
POR 26 |
LAT 25 |
FIN 33 |
NC | 0 | |||||||
| Ford Fiesta Rally3 | ITA Ret |
POL | GRE 15 |
CHL 33 |
EUR 23 |
JPN | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | Matteo Fontana | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | MON 25 |
SWE 20 |
KEN | ESP | POR 62 |
ITA 22 |
GRE 34 |
EST | FIN 25 |
PAR 17 |
CHL 19 |
EUR | JPN 19 |
SAU 17 |
NC | 0 |
| 2026 | Matteo Fontana | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | MON 31 |
SWE 16 |
KEN | CRO | ESP | POR | JPN | GRE | EST | FIN | PAR | CHL | ITA | SAU | 16th | 2 |
References
- ^ "Fontana flies to WRC3 glory in Saudi Arabia". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ Duforest, Michael (25 January 2026). "Monte Carlo Rally – SS14: Matteo Fontana causes a surprise with a Rally3". autohebdof1.com. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Lindsay, Alasdair (30 January 2026). "The Rally3 driver who beat the Rally1s". DirtFish. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Royère inherits WRC3 lead as Rossi's Monte-Carlo dream ends in heartbreak". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matteo Fontana.
- Matteo Fontana at eWRC-results.com