From Motorsport · Roberto Chinchero · · 1m 20s
McLaren keeps Fornaroli for F1 and WEC 2027
Fornaroli stays with McLaren for F1 and WEC 2027.
In brief
Fornaroli stays with McLaren for F1 and WEC 2027. Leonardo Fornaroli remains McLaren's F1 reserve and third driver for 2027 while adding World Endurance Championship competition. Originally reported by Motorsport.
McLaren confirms Fornaroli for 2027
Leonardo Fornaroli will continue as McLaren's F1 reserve and third driver in 2027.
Fornaroli adds WEC programme
Fornaroli will also compete in the World Endurance Championship with McLaren's new Hypercar.
Fornaroli's development programme
Fornaroli completed Testing of Previous Cars sessions, two Grand Prix free practices and simulator work with McLaren in 2026.
Fornaroli's first Hypercar experience
Fornaroli completed a single lap of the McLaren Hypercar, discovering sensations unlike anything he had experienced before.
Fornaroli's WEC ambitions
Fornaroli aims to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of his WEC programme for 2027.
Fornaroli's racing motivation
Fornaroli has missed racing after observing Formula 1 teams for a season and wants to race wheel-to-wheel again.
Fornaroli's confidence in McLaren
Fornaroli believes McLaren's engineers and mechanics are highly skilled and will meet WEC challenges.
Fornaroli's Le Mans dream
Fornaroli has dreamed of racing at Le Mans since childhood and will compete there in 2027.
The short version
Leonardo Fornaroli remains McLaren's F1 reserve and third driver for 2027 while adding World Endurance Championship competition.
