The countdown has started for the last two events of the season of the preparatory category, which will fly first to Qatar and then to Abu Dhabi for the grand finale. Precisely for this last stage of the Championship F2 Rodin Motorsport announced the Zane Maloney's replacement: the Formula 3 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli.
A new beginning for Italian
Fresh from winning the Formula 3 title with Trident, Fornaroli is ready to take the big step. In this 2024 Leonardo He has collected seven podiums, two pole positions and two fastest laps which, united with his constancy, they allowed him to win the championshipThe Piacenza pilot already has a reserved seat for 2025 with Invicta Racing, but now he has the great opportunity to test a Formula 2 single-seater in advance.
The Rodin team has in fact announced that the one in Lusail will be theMaloney's last F2 race – who will soon begin his FE adventure – and named Fornaroli as a replacement for the Abu Dhabi weekend. Following the announcement, Leonardo Fornaroli said: "It will be a great challenge for me because it will be my first time in an F2 car without any testing. I have a lot to learn and I can't wait to get behind the wheel in Abu Dhabi".
Rodin names Fornaroli as Maloney's replacement for final F2 race
Il Barbados Pilot commented on the news: “I wish Leo a fantastic weekend in Abu Dhabi. I will miss working with the team Rodin Motorsport, but at the same time I am looking forward to seeing their future successes! We still have one weekend in Qatar together for end our season on a high note".
Rodin's team manager, Ben Huntingford, he added: "It's great to welcome Leo for the final round of the season. It will be a big step for him, but we saw in Formula 3 what he knows how to do and we are sure that it will adapt quickly to the car". He then went on to say: "Of course, we still have the stage in Qatar with Zane on board before he starts the FE season. We want to thank him for his contribution and wish him the best for his new venture".
