Fornaroli reflects on McLaren's Driver Development Programme progress
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 10:39 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Leonardo Fornaroli has shared insights from his eight months in McLaren’s Driver Development Programme. He described the experience as busy and “very helpful,” emphasizing his efforts to learn and approach his goal of becoming a Formula 1 driver. Fornaroli is focused on maximizing the knowledge gained during this period, which is critical as he looks to secure a race seat in the future.
- •Leonardo Fornaroli is part of McLaren's Driver Development Programme.
- •Fornaroli has spent eight months in the program.
- •He aims to learn as much as possible for his F1 aspirations.
- •Fornaroli describes the experience as busy and helpful.
"Leonardo Fornaroli has reflected on a busy and “very helpful” eight months as part of McLaren’s Driver Development Programme, with the young Italian “trying to learn as much as possible” while edging closer to his F1 dream.
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