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McLaren Names MCL-HY Hypercar, Sets May 4 Reveal

The move signals the program’s shift into track testing before a planned 2027 WEC debut.

Overview

  • McLaren said Friday the car is named MCL-HY, with a May 4 unveil that will also include a track-only MCL-HY GTR.
  • The first running is expected in the first week of May at Dallara’s Varano de’ Melegari circuit in Italy, Motorsport.com reported.
  • The prototype uses a Dallara chassis, a three-liter twin-turbo V6 from Autotecnica Motori, and the regulations’ Bosch hybrid system.
  • United Autosports will operate the program with James Barclay on the pit wall, and Mikkel Jensen is the first confirmed driver.
  • The race car due May 4 is understood to differ from the Le Mans show car displayed last year, Daily Sportscar reported.