McLaren MCL-HY And MCL-HY GTR

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McLaren Automotive and McLaren Racing announce historic opportunity to own a 2027 McLaren Le Mans Hypercar in highly exclusive Project: Endurance customer partnership programme

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• McLaren Automotive and McLaren Racing collaborate on Project: Endurance – a unique opportunity to own an authentic Le Mans Hypercar and become part of McLaren racing history
• A strictly limited number of customer cars will be developed in parallel with the McLaren LMDh Hypercar that will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027
• Project: Endurance customers will experience at first-hand McLaren’s campaign to win the Triple Crown* of motorsport in a single season
• Project: Endurance includes unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to test and development activities as McLaren Endurance Racing prepares for its WEC Hypercar debut
• Ownership of the Le Mans Hypercar is inclusive of two-year, McLaren track car programme operating at top-tier race circuits, providing an unparalleled customer experience

McLaren Automotive and McLaren Racing are collaborating to offer a highly exclusive opportunity to deliver the exhilaration of driving an authentic Le Mans Hypercar – a sensation that few will ever experience – to a select few as part of the unique Project: Endurance customer partnership programme.

Those chosen for Project: Endurance participation will become part of McLaren’s racing history – which includes the iconic 1995 victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, two Indy 500 wins, and triumphs in more than 190 Grands Prix – including Monaco – leading to nine Formula 1 Constructors’ World Championships and the only manufacturer to achieve the Triple Crown*.

“I’m delighted to announce that McLaren Automotive is collaborating with our colleagues in McLaren Racing to introduce a bold, authentic Le Mans Hypercar customer ownership experience. In addition to owning the very latest LMDh race car - a driving sensation alone few will ever experience – customers will enjoy unique, wholly immersive access to the development and racing programme that will underpin our 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship contender. Together with the associated track driving programme curated for Project: Endurance, this incredible opportunity delivers a new dimension in McLaren customer partnership.”
Nick Collins, CEO, McLaren Group Holdings

Like the WEC LMDh Hypercar run by McLaren United AS, Project: Endurance will be powered by a race-built V6 twin turbo hybrid powertrain driving the rear wheels, and built in partnership with renowned race car constructor, Dallara, which is also the exclusive partner to the NTT INDYCAR Series.

"McLaren Racing’s return to the FIA World Endurance Championship marks the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for us. We have a rich history in the sport together with McLaren Automotive, having raced and won on our first attempt at Le Mans in 1995. This customer programme will offer buyers an incredible chance to own an authentic race car and get closer to the action on track.”
Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing

Taking the customer Le Mans Hypercar ownership experience to a new level, McLaren brings Project: Endurance purchasers to the very heart of an elite motorsport development and testing programme. Customers will have full behind-the-scenes access to the upcoming McLaren Racing LMDh programme, key team personnel and drivers – and become a part of McLaren Endurance Racing’s story.

As well as owning the Project: Endurance car, the customers will be at the very centre of the development programme for the McLaren Hypercar that will challenge for victory in the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). They will also experience the euphoria of the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year, as part of McLaren’s campaign to again win the Triple Crown* of motorsport -this time in a single season.

Inclusive to the Project: Endurance ownership experience, customers will enjoy a two-year McLaren customer track programme that encompasses some of the world’s best race circuits. They will benefit from support at track events each season, participating on an arrive-and-drive basis. Each owner will receive driver coaching from a race professional, with individual pit crew and race engineers supporting throughout.

Further information about this unique collaboration between McLaren Automotive and McLaren Racing will be shared as the programme matures.

 

[Jonathan19]

The McLaren MCL-HY And MCL-HY GTR coming May 4th

 

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McLaren Teases Its Le Mans Race Car You Can Buy
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Next week, McLaren Racing unveils its new World Endurance Championship race car. It will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year and will spawn a GTR track variant that a few very lucky customers will actually be able to buy.
The two cars, the McLaren MCL-HY and MCL-HY GTR, will debut on May 4 and were developed in close collaboration between McLaren Racing and McLaren Automotive. Ahead of the car’s debut, McLaren teased the car, revealing its lighting signature.
The car looks different from the one McLaren revealed when the company announced it would compete in the WEC’s hypercar class. The accent lights are one continuous strip that wraps around the lower elements, and the front end looks rounder.

The race car will feature a twin-turbocharged V6 from Autotecnica Motori, powering a Dallara chassis. It’s unclear which engine will power the track version, but McLaren will reveal both cars on May 4.

Motor1’s Take: The last GTR from McLaren, the Senna, debuted nearly a decade ago, so it's exciting to see the automaker ready to offer enthusiasts a new track car. We expect it will have a V8 engine instead of a V6, but McLaren might surprise us.

 

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An v6 from Autotecnica Motori? Didn't McLaren developed its own V6 twin turbo (M630)?

 

[Jonathan19]

The McLaren MCL-HY: McLaren’s 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar and ultra-exclusive Project: Endurance MCL-HY GTR track car revealed

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• Formula 1 World Champions McLaren reveal the MCL-HY FIA Hypercar that will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class from 2027, marking its return to racing in the top class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans as it seeks to once again capture the Triple Crown of Motorsport
• The MCL-HY test car will be developed in a robust 2026 test programme ahead of homologation
• The track variant - MCL-HY GTR - developed in parallel with the race car, offers select McLaren clients an ultra-exclusive track car programme and immersive race team experience as part of Project: Endurance

McLaren today reveals the MCL-HY FIA Hypercar; the sports car that will challenge in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2027, and the foundation for an exclusive track car derivative, the MCL-HY GTR, currently being offered to VIP McLaren clients through the Project: Endurance programme.

The revealed car – that will be developed throughout a rigorous test programme in 2026 ahead of homologation in the winter – was presented in a striking 2026 test livery inspired by the McLaren M6A. This was the car Bruce McLaren once dreamed of taking to La Sarthe as the M6GT, positioning MCL-HY as a declaration of intent rooted in heritage. Sports car racing is woven into McLaren's DNA, from its dominance of Can-Am during the late 1960s and early 1970s, to the legendary triumph at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans with the McLaren F1 GTR.

McLaren's return to racing in the premier class at Le Mans also marks the beginning of a challenge to once again take the Triple Crown of motorsport, encompassing victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With McLaren already competing at the pinnacle of Formula 1 and the NTT IndyCar Series, the MCL-HY completes the final piece of an ambition that McLaren is uniquely placed to contend for.

The McLaren Hypercar Team will commence on-track testing of the MCL-HY in May 2026, a programme that will support the simultaneous development of both the race car and its track car counterpart ahead of McLaren's WEC debut in 2027.

For the 2026 test programme, McLaren Hypercar Team works driver Mikkel Jensen will be supported by McLaren Driver Development Programme (DDP) drivers Gregoire Saucy and Richard Verschoor. In addition, United Autosports driver Ben Hanley will bring his valuable development experience to the team.

Built to the ACO / IMSA LMDh regulations, the MCL-HY combines lightweight carbon fibre monocoque chassis construction with exceptional balance. Power comes from a twin‑turbocharged V6 race engine paired with a hybrid MGU system, delivering up to 520kW (707PS) to the driven rear axle. With a minimum weight of 1,030kg and a highly efficient power‑to‑weight ratio, the MCL‑HY has been developed to balance outright performance with endurance racing efficiency, designed to operate at the very highest level of the FIA World Endurance Championship and the demanding 24 Hours of Le Mans.

McLaren’s FIA Hypercar has been shaped by a tightly integrated collaboration applying world-class engineering and aerodynamics capability from McLaren Racing and drawing on the design expertise of McLaren Automotive, to integrate McLaren’s design DNA.

Furthermore, the MCL-HY GTR track car variant represents a first-of-its-kind collaboration between McLaren Racing and McLaren Automotive. Engineered in parallel with the race car, the track car variant has been deliberately developed without the FIA Hypercar's mandated LMDh hybrid system and is powered purely by the 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged racing engine, resulting in a lower dry weight while also developing circa 730PS. This decision ensures that clients benefit from a purer driving experience on track days; one that delivers authentic Hypercar performance and feel without additional complexity, and a simpler ownership model that prioritises accessibility above all else.

Ownership of the MCL-HY GTR extends far beyond the car itself. McLaren Automotive has developed an exclusive programme offering unprecedented access to McLaren Racing's World Endurance Championship operation. Project: Endurance will immerse clients in the team's journey, from testing and development, through to the drama of the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Inclusive of this, MCL-HY GTR owners will also take part in a two-year, six-event track driving programme curated across premier international circuits, which includes opportunities to drive their car on PURE McLaren track events. Each client will benefit from professional driver coaching, a dedicated pit crew and race engineering support, participating on a fully inclusive arrive-and-drive basis.

Deliveries of the McLaren MCL-HY GTR track car are to begin towards the end of 2027.

“Years and months in the making and here we are, revealing the MCL-HY to the world. McLaren Racing now has three race cars ready to contest the biggest motorsport series in the world; Formula 1, INDYCAR and WEC. This means McLaren, its partners and fans can challenge for the Triple Crown of Monaco GP, INDY500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans together – a unique cross-series story that sets us apart.”

Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Racing

“This is an exciting moment in McLaren’s history, and we are thrilled to launch this new journey through the Project: Endurance programme. The MCL-HY GTR will offer an FIA Hypercar experience, unprecedented in its accessibility, to track driving enthusiasts. Those who come with us on this journey will see and feel the absolute best of McLaren, and how our racing heritage is shaping our future more than ever.”

Nick Collins, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive