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McLaren MCL-HY

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McLaren MCL-HY
The full-scale model of an MCL-HY prototype on display in 2025
CategoryLe Mans Daytona h
ConstructorMcLaren (Dallara)
DesignersChris Dyer (technical director)[1]
Alex Alexiev (exterior designer)
Neil Oatley (design consultant)[1]
PredecessorMcLaren F1 GTR
Technical specifications
ChassisLMP2-based carbon fibre monocoque
SuspensionDouble wishbones, pushrods actuated springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
EngineAutotecnica Motori 3.0 L (183.1 cu in) V6 twin turbocharged mid-engine
BrakesVentilated carbon ceramic discs
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsUnited KingdomUnited States McLaren United AS

The McLaren MCL-HY[2] is an upcoming LMDh sports prototype designed by McLaren and built by Dallara to compete in the Hypercar category in the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship.

Background

On 10 April 2025, McLaren declared their intentions to compete in the Hypercar class in the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship.[3] On 13 June, they shared details of their programme, confirming Dallara as the chassis supplier, Autotecnica Motori as the engine manufacturer, and United Autosports as the team to run their cars in the series.[4][5] A full-scale concept model of the car was displayed at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans.[6] Shortly after the unveiling, McLaren confirmed simultaneous production of a track-only equivalent of the race car given to select customers for use in organized track day events, launching the "Project: Endurance" programme.[7][8]

McLaren presented a revised version of the car eleven months later on 4 May 2026 ahead of private track testing, now carrying the name MCL-HY, in line with their Formula One cars which also carry the "MCL" prefix.[2] Mikkel Jensen, Grégoire Saucy, Richard Verschoor, and Ben Hanley were confirmed to take part in the testing program.[9]

McLaren MCL-HY GTR

As part of the "Project: Endurance" customer programme, McLaren is set to develop the MCL-HY GTR, a track-only version of the MCL-HY.[10] It is developed in-house simultaneously with the race car by McLaren, but will be sold to select customers under their automobile manufacturing counterpart McLaren Automotive.[8] The MCL-HY GTR retains the same technical specifications as the race car.[11]

References

  1. "In 2027, McLaren return to Le Mans to pick up where they left off". 24 Hours of Le Mans. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  2. Lickorish, Stephen (24 April 2026). "McLaren Reveals MCL-HY Name for New Hypercar". Sportscar365. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  3. Jarvis, Grace (10 April 2025). "McLaren Confirms WEC Hypercar Program for 2027". Hagerty Media. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  4. Kilbey, Stephen (13 June 2025). "McLaren Shares Key Hypercar Programme Details". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  5. Rehman, Mohammed (13 June 2025). "McLaren announces Hypercar collaboration with United Autosports". Motorsport Week. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  6. Kilbey, Stephen (14 June 2025). "McLaren Shows Off Hypercar At Le Mans". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  7. "McLaren Automotive and McLaren Racing announce historic opportunity to own a 2027 McLaren Le Mans Hypercar in highly exclusive Project: Endurance customer partnership programme" (PDF). McLaren. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  8. Watkins, Gary (14 June 2025). "McLaren reveals 2027 LMDh show car, plans for trackday model". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  9. Kilbey, Stephen (4 May 2026). "McLaren Unveils FIA WEC-Bound MCL-HY Hypercar". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  10. Niculescu, Aurel (4 May 2026). "McLaren MCL-HY and MCL-HY GTR Get Revealed on May the 4th, Do They Look Like Star Wars Material?". autoevolution. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  11. Groves, Jake (15 July 2025). "McLaren Project Endurance: the WEC hypercar you can own". CAR magazine UK. Retrieved 4 May 2026.