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The scheme is inspired by the McLaren M6A, which was raced by New Zealand greats Denny Hulme and team founder Bruce McLaren.<\/p>\n
The manufacturer dominated Can-Am racing in North America throughout the 1960s and 1970s with Hulme and McLaren leading its efforts.<\/p>\n
The modernised livery on the MCL-HY based on the M6A features a series of shapes on the sidepods in a nod to the sponsors of the era.<\/p>\n
McLaren is set to begin testing of the MCL-HY in earnest in May.<\/p>\n
Factory driver Mikkel Jensen will be supported by development drivers Gregoire Saucy and Richard Verschoor as well as Ben Hanley.<\/p>\n
\u201cYears and months in the making and here we are, revealing the MCL-HY to the world,\u201d said McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.<\/p>\n
\u201cMcLaren Racing now has three race cars ready to contest the biggest motorsport series in the world; Formula 1, IndyCar and WEC.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis means McLaren, its partners and fans can challenge for the Triple Crown of Monaco GP, Indy 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans together \u2013 a unique cross-series story that sets us apart.\u201d<\/p>\n
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McLaren\u2019s MCL-HY Hypercar for the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship.<\/p>\n
The McLaren MCL-HY is build to the LMDh regulations, allowing it to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship in North America.<\/p>\n
The car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 with a hybrid system, making a total of 697hp (519kW).<\/p>\n
The team\u2019s ultimate goal is to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which it will contest in 2027.<\/p>\n
McLaren hopes its return to the top level of sports car racing will end a more than three-decade drought at Le Mans, which it last won in 1995 with the iconic McLaren F1 GTR.<\/p>\n
McLaren will also offer the Hypercar to customers as a track day car under the MCL-HY GTR banner.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an exciting moment in McLaren\u2019s history, and we are thrilled to launch this new journey through the Project: Endurance programme,\u201d said McLaren Automotic CEO Nick Collins.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe MCL-HY GTR will offer an FIA Hypercar experience, unprecedented in its accessibility, to track driving enthusiasts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose who come with us on this journey will see and feel the absolute best of McLaren, and how our racing heritage is shaping our future more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n
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