The winner of the French enduro in 1995 has announced its intent to participate in the replacement for the GTE Am category and that it has nominated United, which is co-owned by McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown, as its representative.
The Anglo-American team, which took LMP2 victory at Le Mans in 2020 and the WEC title in 2019-20, has communicated its intent to race in the 2024 series with a pair of McLaren 720S EVOs to series organisers the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest.
Its request will go before the FIA/ACO selection committee following the closing date for entries in November.
McLaren won Le Mans on debut in 1995 with the F1 GTR, which in short and then long-tailed forms remained part of the grid until 1998.
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Its return to the 24 Hours and entry into the WEC has been paved by the adoption of the FIA’s GT3 class as the replacement for the GTE ruleset.
Should the entries be accepted, it means that United will maintain a presence in the WEC dating back to 2019-20 when it won the LMP2 class at the first attempt.
Source: Autosport