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McLaren Appoints Garage 59 To Run 2026 WEC LMGT3 Programme

United Autosports shifts its resources to preparing McLaren’s Dallara-based LMDh for a 2027 Hypercar debut.

Overview

  • Garage 59 will field two McLaren 720S GT3 EVOs from a new Northampton facility, with driver lineups to be announced.
  • The transfer of McLaren’s LMGT3 representation is pending approval by the FIA and ACO.
  • United Autosports will step back after the 2025 Bahrain finale to focus on developing McLaren’s Hypercar project.
  • Testing of the McLaren LMDh, to be operated under the McLaren United AS banner, is scheduled to begin early in Q2 next year.
  • Garage 59 intends to continue in GT World Challenge Europe in 2026, while United plans Asian LMS, ELMS (entry dependent) and IMSA campaigns during the transition.