McLaren and Cadillac announce new drivers for the 2027 WEC season

In the FIA WEC, the 2026 season is drawing to a close – and the reshuffle for 2027 has already begun. Antonio Felix da Costa and Ricky Taylor will compete for the Cadillac Hertz Team Jota next year, driving the Cadillac V-Series.R. Taylor is already familiar with the Cadillac from the American IMSA series, whilst da Costa most recently competed for Alpine in the WEC. However, he had previously raced for the Jota team when the outfit was still fielding the Porsche 963.

“It feels really special to be returning to Jota. I have wonderful memories of this team. We achieved a great deal together, and I still have many friends here – so in many ways it feels like coming home,” said da Costa. “At the same time, this is a completely new challenge, one I’m incredibly excited about. The team has already proven what it’s capable of at the very highest level, and I’m returning with a clear goal: to help the Cadillac Hertz Team Jota compete for victories and championships.

The Portuguese driver and Taylor will then join Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, Norman Nato and Will Stevens, who will also be racing for Cadillac in 2027. Alex Lynn and Sébastien Bourdais are set to leave the team. However, the British driver Lynn has already found a new seat.

Alex Lynn will drive the new McLaren hypercar in 2027

Lynn is moving to McLaren. As is well known, the British manufacturer is entering the Hypercar class in 2027. “Is there any greater honour for a British racing driver than to compete for McLaren Racing? I don’t think so. It’s a name I’ll wear on my chest with great pride,” explains Lynn. “I’m in no way underestimating the challenge that lies ahead. I know from experience that it’s incredibly difficult to win in the WEC or at Le Mans, especially as the competition is tougher than ever today.” Lynn is the third driver confirmed by McLaren, following Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor.

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