{"id":628003,"date":"2026-04-24T14:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/628003\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:20:10","slug":"mclarens-newly-named-lmdh-set-for-first-shakedown-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/628003\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren’s newly-named LMDh set for first shakedown in May"},"content":{"rendered":"

McLaren is gearing up for its first on\u2011track outing with its LMDh prototype ahead of its debut in the World Endurance Championship in 2027.<\/p>\n

As the British manufacturer indicated months ago, the spring\/summer window was expected to be the ideal moment to begin testing and development of the hybrid prototype built around a Dallara chassis, which will race next year in the Hypercar class.<\/p>\n

Naturally, the very first kilometres will take place at the home circuit of the Parma\u2011based company supplying the platform on which McLaren will build its car. According to information gathered by Motorsport, the programme is set to officially begin in the first week of May at Varano de\u2019 Melegari.<\/p>\n

A few years ago, the same track hosted the rollout of the BMW M Hybrid V8 – a car also built on the Emilia\u2011based constructor\u2019s chassis – during a tightly controlled shakedown away from prying eyes. The same approach will be used for the McLaren LMDh.<\/p>\n

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McLaren Hypercar prototype<\/p>\n

Photo by: Nikolaz Godet<\/p>\n

On Friday, McLaren announced that the car would be named the\u00a0MCL-HY, following the MCL nomenclature used by its Formula 1 team since 2017. The HY in the name refers to the Hypercar class.<\/p>\n

As revealed previously, the car will be powered by a three\u2011litre twin\u2011turbo V6 based on the Artura engine built by ATM \u2013 Autotecnica Motori – and paired with the standard Bosch hybrid system, as mandated by the regulations.<\/p>\n

In January, the British brand released a video of the engine firing up on the test bench, followed a month later by the official announcement of its partnership with the Lombardy\u2011based company.<\/p>\n

Track operations will be handled by Zak Brown and Richard Dean\u2019s United Autosports team, with James Barclay overseeing activities from the pitwall. The first confirmed driver is Mikkel Jensen<\/a>, who will soon be joined by his team-mates – one of whom could be current Cadillac racer Alex Lynn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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