Matteo De Palo is a professional racing driver. He began his karting career in 2016, participating in events like the Trofeo Andrea Margutti in the 60 Mini class. In 2023, De Palo transitioned to single-seater racing, joining Campos Racing for the F4 Spanish Championship, where he secured a victory at Spa-Francorchamps and finished fifth overall. He also competed in select rounds of the Italian and British F4 Championships. In 2024, De Palo advanced to the Formula Regional European Championship with Saintéloc Racing, achieving a best finish of fourth at the Red Bull Ring and concluding the season 17th in the standings. For the 2025 season, he has signed with Trident to continue in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine.