McLaren Racing will return to World Endurance Championship stage in 2027 in the Hyperclass.
This year, McLaren celebrates 30 years since their win at the 24 Hours of LeMans with JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas and Masanori Sekiya.
Speaking about the news, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown enthused, adding in an interview with local broadcast network, beIN Sports:
We’re back!” “A lot comes into play when you make a decision like this – how we’re doing in Formula 1, our IndyCar team, our Automotive business – and things have really never been better, so the timing is definitely good.
“With the rules that the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the World Endurance Championship and IMSA have come up with, everyone has voted with their cars and look at the field – it’s amazing with all the manufacturers, the drivers, the competition. This is a very exciting time in endurance racing…”
The McLaren Racing organization currently competes in Formula One, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Formula e and Extreme E.