Formula 3, an Italian pop-rock group formed in 1969, consisted of Alberto Radius on guitar and vocals, Gabriele Lorenzi on keyboards and bass, and Tony Cicco on drums and vocals. Produced by Lucio Battisti, the trio supported Battisti in his live concerts and released their first hit "Questo folle sentimento" in 1970, which peaked at number 5 in the Italian charts. The group followed with a series of top 20 hits, including "Io ritorno solo" (number 3) and "Eppur mi son scordato di te" (number 2), all composed by Battisti and Mogol. In 1971, they entered the Sanremo Music Festival with Little Tony performing "La folle corsa". The group disbanded in 1974, with each member pursuing solo careers. They reunited in 1990 and participated in the Sanremo Music Festival again in 1992 and 1994. Notable albums include Dies Irae (1970), Formula 3 (1971), and La grande casa (1973).
