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United Autosports has announced James Cottingham to join them for the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship in their #59 McLaren
James Cottingham, the 2023 British GT vice-champion and Bronze driver, will join forces with Gregoire Saucy and another yet-to-be-announced driver. Cottingham, who started GT racing in 2021, had an impressive season last year with three race wins and two podium finishes, ultimately securing the vice-champion title. He expressed his excitement about partnering with McLaren Automotive and United Autosports, describing it as a dream come true to race at Le Mans and compete in a World Championship. United Autosports CEO Richard Dean welcomed Cottingham to their 2024 WEC lineup, highlighting his success in British GT and his debut in the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo. The team, based in Yorkshire, will make their first appearance in the LMGT3 category using McLaren machinery, in addition to their experience in LMP2 and LMP3 competition. The FIA WEC season will begin in Qatar, featuring a pre-season Prologue test on February 24-25 and the season opener on March 2.
