In a Honda powered Dallara F394 Paese won one race and classified third in the championship.

[1] Paese joined Draco Racing for three rounds of the International Formula 3000 championship in 1996.

At the Pau Grand Prix the Brazilian qualified 22nd and was the last driver allowed to compete.

Paese missed his debut race at Homestead-Miami Speedway due to an illness but joined the field at Long Beach.

[4] In preparation of his Indy Lights season Paese tested with FRE Racing at Roebling Road Raceway.

On lap 29 Paese attempted to recapture the lead of the race but he crashed in the process.