McLaren Sets Sights on Le Mans and FIA WEC 2027 Return
McLaren Racing has officially announced its return to the top tier of endurance racing, with ambitions to compete for the FIA World Endurance Championship title in 2027 and claim victory at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, Tengri Auto reports.
The British marque is expected to enter the competition with a brand-new hypercar built to LMDh regulations. According to unconfirmed reports, the car will feature a twin-turbo V6 engine derived from the McLaren Artura, paired with a hybrid powertrain. However, official technical details have yet to be disclosed.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown delivered a bold and succinct message regarding the comeback: “We’re back.” «Мы вернулись».
It’s a nostalgic moment for the brand, which famously won Le Mans back in 1995 with the F1 GTR run by Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing. Now, McLaren is aiming to replicate that historic success in the modern era of endurance racing.
One of the youngest drivers in Formula 1, 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli, was recently gifted a powerful Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S. However, due to his age, the young talent is not yet legally permitted to drive the supercar on public roads. This curious detail was shared by Formula 1’s official account on social platform X. Один из самых молодых пилотов Формулы-1 — 18-летний Кими Антонелли — получил в подарок суперкар Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S. Однако, несмотря на престижный подарок, гонщик пока не имеет права управлять автомобилем на дорогах общего пользования. Об этом сообщила Formula-1 в своём официальном аккаунте в соцсети X.
