McLaren confirms Fornaroli as 2027 F1 reserve

McLaren has confirmed Leonardo Fornaroli as their F1 reserve and third driver for 2027.

Fornaroli takes on WEC program for 2027

Fornaroli will also compete in World Endurance Championship with McLaren's new Hypercar for 2027.

Fornaroli's development program continues

Fornaroli completed Testing of Previous Cars sessions, two Grand Prix free practices and simulator work with McLaren in 2026.

Fornaroli praises McLaren's support

Fornaroli said McLaren's program has been 'incredible' with valuable experiences from TPC, FP1 sessions and simulator work.

“The programme McLaren has given me this year has been incredible”

Fornaroli prepares for Hypercar debut

Fornaroli completed a single lap of McLaren's Hypercar, experiencing electric power before combustion engine activation.

“Getting into a closed cockpit for the first time, shutting the door and setting off first on electric power before the combustion engine kicked in was something completely new to me”

Fornaroli confident in WEC debut

Fornaroli believes McLaren's driver line-up and engineering skills will succeed in WEC debut season.

“The engineers are highly skilled, and so are the mechanics. We're talking about McLaren, a team that has achieved some incredible successes throughout motorsport history”

Fornaroli wants to race again

Fornaroli expressed missing racing after observing F1 teams as a reserve driver for a season.

“Yes, I've really missed racing”

Fornaroli aims for Le Mans 2027

Fornaroli hopes to compete at Le Mans in 2027 after dreaming of the race for years.

“Le Mans has always been a dream of mine. I never expected to have the opportunity to race there as early as next year”

Fornaroli's dual role for 2027

Fornaroli will maintain F1 role while developing McLaren's Hypercar for WEC competition.