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McLaren will join the FIA WEC in 2027 in the Hypercar category
McLaren unveiled its Hypercar for the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans, marking its return to the top class of sportscar racing.
Under Zak Brown’s leadership, McLaren teased a comeback since the 2024 event and officially announced it last year, debuting in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
The car, named MCL-HY, will run on a Dallara LMP2 chassis with a V6 twin-turbo engine developed by McLaren Racing and Automotive.
Driver line-ups for 2027 remain unclear, with only Mikkel Jensen confirmed so far, testing will be conducted by Jensen, Richard Verschoor, Gregoire Saucy, and Ben Hanley.
Zak Brown aims for McLaren to compete for the Triple Crown in Formula 1, IndyCar, and WEC, with possible additions of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the future.
