Fornaroli on testing for McLaren and pushing for a race seat

Leonardo Fornaroli, the 2026 McLaren test and reserve driver, has shared his positive experience within the team's Driver Development Programme. Since joining last December, the former F3 and F2 champion has successfully transitioned to the F1 environment, completing simulator work, testing, and two FP1 outings in Barcelona and Hungary. Fornaroli expressed gratitude for the professional support received at McLaren while balancing his responsibilities. With McLaren CEO Zak Brown recently acknowledging Fornaroli's potential for a future F1 seat, the young Italian remains focused on his development, aiming for further track time and simulator experience to secure a permanent spot on the grid in 2027.