“Years and months in the making and here we are, revealing the MCL-HY to the world. McLaren Racing now has three race cars ready to contest the biggest motorsport series in the world; Formula 1, INDYCAR and WEC. This means McLaren, its partners and fans can challenge for the Triple Crown of Monaco GP, INDY500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans together – a unique cross-series story that sets us apart,” said Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Racing.

The revealed car will be developed throughout a test program in 2026 ahead of homologation in the winter, was presented in the 2026 test livery inspired by the McLaren M6A. This was the car Bruce McLaren once dreamed of taking to La Sarthe as the M6GT. Sports car racing is the basis of McLaren’s DNA, from its dominance of Can-Am during the late 1960s and early 1970s, to the win at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans with the McLaren F1 GTR.

Built to the ACO / IMSA LMDh regulations, the MCL-HY combines lightweight carbon fiber monocoque chassis construction with exceptional balance. Power comes from a twin turbocharged V6 race engine paired with a hybrid MGU system, delivering up to 520kW (707PS) to the driven rear axle. With a minimum weight of 1,030kg and a highly efficient power to weight ratio, the MCL HY has been developed to balance outright performance with endurance racing efficiency, designed to operate at the very highest level of the FIA World Endurance Championship and the demanding 24 Hours of Le Mans.

McLaren’s return to racing in the premier class at Le Mans is also the beginning of a challenge to once again take the Triple Crown of motorsport: Winning at the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With McLaren already competing in Formula 1 and the NTT IndyCar Series, the MCL-HY is the final piece needed.

The McLaren Hypercar Team will commence on-track testing of the MCL-HY in May 2026, a program that will support the simultaneous development of both the race car and its track car counterpart ahead of McLaren’s WEC debut in 2027.