Tuukka Taponen

BIOGRAPHY

Finnish karting titles were followed by the CIK-FIA European Championship – OK in 2021 for Tuukka Taponen before the Finn stepped up to single seaters full-time in 2023. He finished second in the UAE F4 series and fifth in the Italian F4 and Euro 4 Championships. In 2024, he moved up to Formula Regional, winning the Middle East Championship and finishing third in the European Championship. He also got FIA F3 experience with ART Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, before making his full-time debut with the French team in 2025.

Taponen ended the year ninth in the Standings and is set to return for a second full season with MP Motorsport in 2026.

RACING RECORD

2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship (ART Grand Prix) - 9th Ferrari Driver Academy Member

2024 Macau Grand Prix, FIA FR World Cup - 10th FIA Formula 3 Championship (ART Grand Prix) - 31st (2 races) Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine - 3rd Formula Regional Middle East - Champion Ferrari Driver Academy Member

2023 Euro 4 Championship - 5th Italian F4 - 5th Formula 4 UAE Championship - 2nd Ferrari Driver Academy Member

2022 Formula Academy Finland - 6th

2009-22 Karting