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Rising McLaren star reveals development insight as race seat search continues

McLaren has an incredibly hot prospect in Leonardo Fornaroli, who has worked closely with the papaya squad since becoming F2 champion.

motorsport.com·Jul 26

McLaren responds to Oscar Piastri's "not ideal" upgrade frustration

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella thinks Oscar Piastri sitting out FP1 for rookie Leonardo Fornaroli had a bigger impact on his Hungarian GP weekend than not trialling the team's new floor until Saturday. Piastri has been on the back foot compared to team-mate Lando Norris all weekend in Budapest, by first having to cede his car to rookie runner Fornaroli in FP1, and then remaining on the team's ...Keep reading

Synthesis·Jul 21

McLaren's Fornaroli Takes Center Stage at Hungarian GP

Junior driver Leonardo Fornaroli steps in for Oscar Piastri during FP1 at the Hungaroring.

RacingNews365·Jul 21

F1 hopeful handed latest grand prix weekend outing

Leonardo Fornaroli is hoping to soon get his hands on a full-time F1 seat and will return to the cockpit of an F1 car this weekend in Hungary.

motorsportweek.com·Jul 21

McLaren to field Fornaroli in Hungary amid Haas F1 rumours

Amid rumours of being in the running for a Formula 1 season with Haas, McLaren is to field junior driver Leonardo Fornaroli for another free practice outing at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.

motorsport.com·Jul 21

Oscar Piastri among drivers skipping FP1 as rookies join F1 Hungary weekend

McLaren junior Leonardo Fornaroli will get his second opportunity of 2026 to take part in a grand prix weekend, deputising for Oscar Piastri in FP1 at the Hungaroring. The highly-rated Italian, who is the reigning F2 champion, took over Lando Norris' MCL40 in Barcelona last month, and will now get his second practice outing with the squad at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, taking over ...Keep reading

Planet F1·Jun 17

FP1, Monza, Jerez – Leonardo Fornaroli completes rare double-test week

McLaren junior Leonardo Fornaroli has been in action at Monza, before heading to Jerez for two days of testing with Haas.

Synthesis·Jun 17

Leonardo Fornaroli Set for Haas F1 Test at Jerez

The McLaren reserve driver will gain valuable experience in a two-day TPC outing.

Synthesis·Jun 16

Leonardo Fornaroli Set for Haas F1 Test at Jerez

The reigning Formula 2 champion will take part in a two-day TPC test with Haas this week.

motorsportweek.com·Jun 16

Haas lands McLaren driver for key F1 TPC test

2025 F2 Champion and McLaren reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli is set to participate in a F1 TPC test for Haas, this week.

Planet F1·Jun 16

McLaren reserve lands surprise Haas F1 test as Formula 1 wait continues

Haas has announced McLaren reserve, Leonardo Fornaroli, will undertake a TPC outing in a 2025 car at Jerez this week.

Crash.net·Jun 16

McLaren F1 reserve Fornaroli loaned to Haas for TPC run after Barcelona FP1 debut

Leonardo Fornaroli will get his next taste of Formula 1 action with Haas this week

motorsport.com·Jun 16

Leonardo Fornaroli set for Haas F1 test at Jerez

Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli is set for a Haas Formula 1 test at Jerez as part of a two-day Testing of Previous Cars programme, Motorsport.com understands. The 21-year-old will tackle the Spanish circuit on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, as Fornaroli starts to seek potential opportunities to join the F1 grid in 2027. It comes less than a week after he made his F1 session ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·Jun 12

McLaren junior impresses as George Russell tops FP1 for F1 Barcelona GP

George Russell topped the timesheets in the first free practice session for this weekend's Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, but plaudits will go to McLaren junior Leonardo Fornaroli.