Williams reserve driver Luke Browning will participate in two upcoming Formula 1 practice sessions this month. F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli is also scheduled to make his debut for McLaren during first practice at the Barcelona Grand Prix.
Browning is set to drive Alex Albon’s FW48 car in Barcelona this weekend. He will then take the wheel of Carlos Sainz’s car at the Austrian Grand Prix later in the month. This marks Browning’s first runs in the current generation of F1 cars. The British driver previously completed four FP1 sessions for Williams in 2024 and 2025. Browning said he is eager to experience the FW48 for the first time. “I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the FW48 for the first time, and to have two opportunities to experience the car first-hand in the European season makes it even more special,” he said. Fornaroli will drive Lando Norris’s MCL40 during the Barcelona FP1 session as part of McLaren’s rookie running requirement.
