Italian driver Leonardo Fornaroli is set to make his Formula 1 event debut with a Free Practice 1 (FP1) outing at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with McLaren, per McLaren and fiaformula2.com. This opportunity will give Fornaroli valuable experience and exposure to the F1 paddock.
For Indian fans, the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix will be available to stream on FanCode, with the FP1 session likely to take place on a Friday morning, around 4:30 PM IST. This will be a great chance for fans to catch Fornaroli in action and see how he performs in his F1 event debut.
Fornaroli's debut is a significant milestone for the young driver, and it will be interesting to see how he adapts to the demands of F1. With McLaren providing the platform, Fornaroli will have the opportunity to showcase his skills and potentially pave the way for future opportunities in the sport.
Source: McLaren