Overview
- McLaren hosted Lando Norris for a private Portimão test on Monday where he completed 38 laps and returned driver-focused data to the Hypercar team.
- The MCL‑HY is a Dallara‑chassied hypercar powered by a mid‑mounted V6 twin‑turbo rated at 697 hp and is being prepared for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Team principal James Barclay said Norris adapted quickly and provided valuable feedback that will feed into the car’s remaining development and homologation work.
- McLaren has confirmed two race seats remain unfilled for 2027 and is weighing cross‑series availability, with Scott Dixon’s involvement dependent on the NTT IndyCar calendar and McLaren’s F1 commitments.
- The Portimão outing follows earlier milestones — a 30‑plus‑hour test at Motorland Aragón and a Goodwood run — and highlights how McLaren’s multi‑series strategy creates testing benefits and scheduling challenges for driver selection.