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McLaren have added three new drivers to their development pool.
McLaren has signed newly-crowned Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli for their driver development program. The 20-year-old Italian secured the F2 championship in Qatar last weekend. Fornaroli has achieved consecutive titles in Formula 3 and F2, joining the ranks of current F1 drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Oscar Piastri. Previously without F1 team backing, Fornaroli now fills the spot left by fellow F2 driver Alex Dunne in McLaren’s development team. Fornaroli could debut at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as McLaren requires a rookie driver in Piastri’s car. Additionally, McLaren has added Richard Verschoor and Christian Costoya to their development program, aiming to cultivate a strong talent pipeline for their racing teams.
