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GALLERY: Norris, Piastri and Fornaroli in action as McLaren complete Portimao test before summer break

While Aston Martin, Alpine and Audi tested in Hungary, McLaren headed to Portugal for some more pre-summer break running of their own.

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Piastri enjoyed his first-ever laps of the Portimao F1 track
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Norris returned to the scene of his first F1 test back in 2017
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Fornaroli got another run in the 2023-specification MCL60
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Piastri explained how the circuit’s elevation changes “made it really fun” to drive
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F1 will return to Portugal in 2027 and 2028 as part of a two-year agreement
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Fornaroli headed straight to Portimao after an FP1 outing for McLaren in Hungary
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Piastri completed 55 laps over the course of the day in Portugal
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Norris racked up 49 laps, while Fornaroli worked his way through 47
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McLaren will now take a break before F1 returns at Zandvoort in late-August

Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Leonardo Fornaroli were all in action for McLaren on Wednesday as the team carried out Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) running in Portugal.

McLaren headed to the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve – which will return to the F1 calendar in 2027 – for some extra track time in their 2023 challenger, the MCL60.

Norris, who made his F1 test debut at the venue back in 2017, completed 49 laps over the course of the day, while Piastri worked his way through 55 and F2 champion Fornaroli – part of McLaren’s Driver Development Programme and a reserve driver for the F1 squad – clocked 47.

“This test provided Leo the opportunity to observe both F1 drivers, gaining first-hand insight into not only their driving, but also in how they provide feedback to the team, as well as giving Lando and Oscar the opportunity to familiarise themselves with a circuit F1 will return to next year,” explained McLaren afterwards.

Like their rivals, some of whom also tested in Hungary this week, the Woking-based outfit will now sign off for the summer break, before F1 returns with the Dutch Grand Prix from August 21-23.

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