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Leonardo Fornaroli has continued his Formula 1 preparations in a test at Silverstone with McLaren.
McLaren announced Leonardo Fornaroli as the reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season and gave him his second F1 test. Fornaroli, a rising star, had won both the Formula 3 and F2 championships consecutively, without F1 young driver program support.
Despite his recent success, McLaren signed him only last winter. Fornaroli impressed during his latest test at Silverstone by completing 68 laps and focusing on various setups and fuel levels.
As part of his role as McLaren Mastercard Reserve Driver, Fornaroli looks forward to further testing this year to improve and prepare for a potential F1 debut. He shares the reserve driver position with IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward.
