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United Autosports has confirmed former British Supersport biker and European Le Mans Series podium finisher Josh Caygill to complete their
The 34-year-old British driver, Josh Caygill, will be joining Marino Sato and Nico Pino in the #95 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo entrant in the 2024 FIA WEC. Caygill, a Bronze-rated driver, previously competed with United Autosports in the European Le Mans Series in 2022, where he achieved two podium finishes. He also made a one-off LMP3 outing for the team in the Le Mans Cup last year, but this will be his first GT campaign since 2018. Caygill expressed his excitement and gratitude for the opportunity, and United Autosports CEO Richard Dean praised his development and added that Caygill will focus fully on this new challenge in partnership with McLaren Automotive. McLaren will make their return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 2024, thanks to United Autosports’ new program, and Caygill’s confirmation completes the driver lineup for the LMGT3 class. The 2024 season will begin with the official Qatar pre-season test in February, followed by the opening round in March.
