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McLaren are in talks to sign World Endurance Championship star Mick Schumacher, according to reports.
According to reports, McLaren is in talks to sign World Endurance Championship star Mick Schumacher. Schumacher, who currently races for Alpine in the series, has achieved three podium finishes in the hypercar class in 2025. After leaving his role as Mercedes’ F1 reserve driver in 2024, Schumacher decided to focus on his WEC career. McLaren, set to return to WEC in 2027, is reportedly looking to secure Schumacher’s services for their upcoming ventures in the series. The talks between McLaren and Schumacher have been described as ‘positive’ as the German driver could lead McLaren’s new WEC project in 2027. Schumacher, now 26 years old, is highly regarded in the WEC and has garnered interest from IndyCar teams as well.
