McLaren continues investing in reserve Fornaroli

McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli has completed his seventh and final TPC test of 2026 at Jerez, covering 58 laps in last year's MCL39. The reigning Formula 2 champion arrived directly from Brazil, where he had made another FP1 appearance. Fornaroli will remain a McLaren reserve in 2027 while also racing in the manufacturer's new Hypercar programme.

The development comes amid speculation about McLaren's longer-term driver lineup, following Oscar Piastri's split with managers Mark and Ann Webber. The parties described the separation as mutual, and sources have said McLaren did not demand the change.

Former journalist Peter Windsor has also suggested Lewis Hamilton could return to McLaren if he no longer wishes to race for Ferrari, a possibility he raised on the Cameron CC channel.