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McLaren Adds Saucy to 2027 WEC Hypercar Team
McLaren promotes Swiss driver Gregoire Saucy to full-time WEC Hypercar seat for 2027 season.
In brief
McLaren promotes Swiss driver Gregoire Saucy to full-time WEC Hypercar seat for 2027 season. McLaren Racing has named Gregoire Saucy as its full-time driver for the 2027 World Endurance Championship Hypercar program. Originally reported by Autosport.
McLaren Announces 2027 WEC Hypercar Driver
McLaren Racing promotes Gregoire Saucy to full-time race seat in its MCL-HY Hypercar for 2027 World Endurance Championship debut.
Saucy Joins McLaren After Development Season
Saucy began his sportscar career with United Autosports in European Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours races.
Saucy's Progress in McLaren Hypercar
Saucy drove the MCL-HY prototype since its first test at Varano de’ Melegari with Mikkel Jensen and other works drivers.
Saucy Expresses Excitement for 2027 Season
Saucy said he is over the moon to be given the opportunity after working hard to adapt to the MCL-HY.
“I am over the moon to be given this opportunity”
McLaren Team Principal Supports Saucy
McLaren's James Barclay stated Saucy earned the full-time seat through his pace and methodical approach in testing.
“Gregoire’s promotion is exactly what the McLaren Driver Development Programme is designed to achieve”
At a glance
McLaren Racing has named Gregoire Saucy as its full-time driver for the 2027 World Endurance Championship Hypercar program.
