McLaren Trophy Europe to join 24 Hours of Le Mans support bill in 2027
McLaren Trophy Europe will race at the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of a multi-class support race, celebrating the brand's GT racing heritage.
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What Happened
McLaren Trophy Europe will join the support bill for the 95th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2027. Rounds three and four of the series will form part of a multi-class event featuring GT4, GT3, and McLaren Trophy cars. This will be the largest gathering of McLaren GT racing cars ever assembled in competition.
McLaren F1 GTR wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright on its debut.
McLaren returns to the top class with the MCL-HY Hypercar and enters two LMGT3 cars; McLaren Trophy Europe races as support.
“To have McLaren Trophy Europe racing at Le Mans in 2027, the year we make our debut in the Hypercar class, will make the event incredibly special. The fact that it will also be an invitational race for our GT3 and GT4 clients, as well as open to our McLaren Trophy America competitors, will mark this out as a true celebration of McLaren. What better place than Le Mans – part of our Triple Crown leg”
Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, added that welcoming McLaren Trophy Europe adds a strong dimension to an already special edition of Le Mans, bringing together Hypercar, GT3, GT4, and McLaren Trophy competitors during the same week.
Why this matters
This marks the largest assembly of McLaren GT cars in competition and coincides with McLaren's debut in the FIA Hypercar class, highlighting its return to top-tier endurance racing.
Terms in This Story
- Hypercar
- The top class in the FIA World Endurance Championship, featuring high-performance hybrid prototypes.
- LMGT3
- A class for GT3-spec cars in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other endurance races.
- McLaren Trophy Europe
- A one-make racing series for McLaren GT cars.
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