Grégoire Saucy to become a regular driver for McLaren in the 2027 FIA WEC

McLaren’s driver line-up is gradually taking shape ahead of the team’s entry into the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in the 2027 season. Mikkel Jensen, Laurens Vanthoor, Alex Lynn and Leonardo Fornaroli have been confirmed as drivers for the British manufacturer for some time now. Grégoire Saucy is now joining them. The Swiss driver comes through the in-house McLaren Driver Development Programme.

Saucy is already quite familiar with the McLaren Hypercar, having been behind the wheel of the McLaren MCL-HY race car during its rollout in Varano at the start of May. “I’m absolutely delighted to have been given this opportunity. When I joined the McLaren Hypercar team for its development phase, I hoped that it might lead to a permanent racing seat. But I also knew that there are a great many experienced talents on the drivers’ market. I’ve stayed focused, worked hard and adapted quickly to the MCL-HY. I’ve enjoyed every second with this team. The standards are incredibly high, the team gives you great support and the atmosphere is fantastic,” he explains.

The FIA WEC is no stranger to Saucy either. In 2024 and 2025, he competed in the season in the McLaren 720 LMGT3 Evo. In 2026, the Swiss driver competed in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) and even managed to clinch the title in the LMP2 class. “He impressed us throughout the MCL-HY test programme with his pace, his methodical approach to working within the team and the progress he made during the intensive test schedule,” says James Barclay (Team Principal at McLaren Hypercar Team). “He has earned this opportunity, and we look forward to seeing him take the next step in his career at McLaren.”

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