Leonardo Fornaroli joins McLaren's 2027 WEC Hypercar team alongside Jensen, Vanthoor and Lynn while retaining his F1 reserve role.
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McLaren confirms 2025 F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli for 2027 WEC Hypercar debut

McLaren Racing has confirmed that reigning FIA Formula 2 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli will join its Hypercar programme for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The 21-year-old Italian will make his endurance racing debut with the British manufacturer while continuing his role as a Formula 1 reserve driver. Fornaroli becomes the fourth driver confirmed for…

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Alex Lynn joins McLaren's 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up after Cadillac, teaming up with Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor at Le Mans.
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Alex Lynn joins McLaren for 2027 WEC Hypercar programme

McLaren Racing has confirmed Alex Lynn as the latest addition to its Hypercar driver line-up for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), strengthening the British manufacturer’s preparations for its return to top-level endurance racing. The 33-year-old will join Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor in the McLaren Hypercar Team after completing his current campaign with…

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Laurens Vanthoor joins the McLaren 2027 FIA WEC Hypercar line-up as the brand builds its MCL-HY project with United Autosports.
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McLaren strengthens 2027 WEC Hypercar project with Laurens Vanthoor

McLaren Racing has added major firepower to its upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme by confirming Laurens Vanthoor as its second driver. The former world champion will join Mikkel Jensen in McLaren’s 2027 line-up, as the British marque prepares to return to top-level international endurance racing with its MCL-HY prototype. McLaren announced Vanthoor’s…

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Lionspeed GP returns to Nürburgring 24 with Vanthoor, Heinrich and Feller in a strong Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo line-up for 2026.
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Lionspeed GP targets 2026 Nürburgring 24 Success with Porsche line-up

As reported by Sportscar365, Lionspeed GP has confirmed an impressive driver line-up for its return to the Nürburgring 24, signalling clear ambitions for outright victory in the 2026 edition of the endurance classic. After a year away, the team returns stronger, combining Porsche factory talent with proven race-winning experience. Star power strengthens the entry as…

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Charles Weerts on building a top GTWC Europe career and choosing GT racing over Formula 1 for longevity, success, and his dream.
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“This was always my dream”— Weerts on choosing GT racing over the formula ladder

Charles Weerts has established himself as one of the standout figures in the fiercely competitive GT World Challenge Europe, carving out a distinctive identity in international motorsport, and in especially GT Racing. Rather than pursuing the traditional and often unforgiving ladder towards Formula 1 without hesitation, the Belgian evaluated his prospects at an early stage…

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Laurens Vanthoor has established himself as the Macau GP pacesetter during FP1 at the FIA GT World Cup, though his commanding performance was overshadowed when a significant accident brought the session to an early conclusion.
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Macau GP | FIA GT World Cup | FP1 | Vanthoor leads opening practice before crash halts session

Belgian driver Laurens Vanthoor has established himself as the Macau GP pacesetter during FP1 at the FIA GT World Cup, though his commanding performance was overshadowed when a significant accident brought the session to an early conclusion. Driving the No. 992 Porsche 911 GT3 R for Absolute Racing, Vanthoor demonstrated clear superiority throughout the opening…

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