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McLaren Announces 2027 Return to Endurance Racing

4/10/2025

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McLaren will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class in 2027 after a 30-year absence.
CEO Zak Brown shared the announcement on social media, celebrating the team's 1995 Le Mans victory.
The new program will likely use the LMDh platform, with United Autosports managing the initiative.
McLaren joins Ford and Genesis, contributing to a potential 11-manufacturer Hypercar grid by 2027.
More information is expected during the Le Mans 24 Hours in June.

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McLaren will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class in 2027 after a 30-year absence.
CEO Zak Brown shared the announcement on social media, celebrating the team's 1995 Le Mans victory.
The new program will likely use the LMDh platform, with United Autosports managing the initiative.
McLaren joins Ford and Genesis, contributing to a potential 11-manufacturer Hypercar grid by 2027.
More information is expected during the Le Mans 24 Hours in June.