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McLaren has announced their collaboration with United Autosports for their Hypercar programme in the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship.
McLaren has announced a partnership with United Autosports for their Hypercar program in the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship, confirming their collaboration with the championship-winning team. This move places McLaren into the competitive realm of Hypercar racing, recalling their victory 30 years ago with the McLaren F1 GTR. Zak Brown, McLaren Racing’s CEO, co-owns United Autosports with Richard Dean and ex-McLaren Formula E team principal James Barclay will oversee McLaren’s new Hypercar operation. As McLaren prepares for their 2027 entry, Brown expressed confidence in the team’s competitiveness under Barclay’s leadership, looking forward to unveiling the 2027 race car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Barclay is enthused to be part of McLaren Racing’s esteemed racing legacy and is eager to build a high-caliber team that mirrors McLaren’s pioneering ethos in racing.
“The passion and commitment to success that McLaren Racing embodies is something I’ve always admired. I look forward to the challenge of building a team that competes at the highest level of racing and represents the pioneering spirit that McLaren is known for.”
