The dream realized The first laps behind the wheel of a Formula 1 single-seater are never forgotten: two weeks after the debut of Leonardo Fornaroli, who carried out the TPC (Test Previous Cars) tests with the 2023 McLaren in Barcelona, the Brazilian Rafael Camara experienced the same emotion in the last two days. Member of the Ferrari Driver Academy and winner of the last Formula 3 season, the current driver of the Invicta Formula 2 team celebrated his 21st birthday in the best possible way, taking to the track for the first time at the wheel of a Formula 1. The test Together with Dino Beganovic, also a driver of the Cavallino Driver Academy, Camara completed several laps between 13 and 14 May on the Hungaroring circuit, again in a TPC test. If it wasn’t an absolute debut for the Swede (with the latter having participated in two official free practice sessions last year), this was one for the young South American, who tackled the Hungarian track at the wheel of last year’s SF-25. You never forget your first Rafa got behind the wheel of an F1 car for the first time in Budapest! pic.twitter.com/ro7yFp8X2Y— Ferrari Driver Academy (@insideFDA) May 14, 2026 No statement At present, Ferrari has not yet announced when the Brazilian will be able to make his debut in the next official race weekends, and which driver between Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamilton he will replace for FP1. In fact, by regulation, each team will have to grant its rookies at least four free practice sessions, with each official driver having to leave his car in at least two weekends.
Automobile Magazine – F1 English News , 2026-05-15 18:41:00
